A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID. The available dose is amoxicillin 250 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
1 capsule
3 capsules
2 capsules
4 capsules
The Correct Answer is C
Ordered Dose: 500 mg
Capsule Strength: 250 mg per capsule
Calculate the number of capsules to administer
Number of Capsules = Ordered Dose ÷ Capsule Strength
Number of Capsules = 500 ÷ 250
= 2
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 1.5 g
Available Concentration: 2 g/10 mL
Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = (Ordered Dose ÷ Available Dose) × Available Volume
Volume to administer = (1.5 ÷ 2) × 10
Volume to administer = 0.75 × 10
= 7.5 mL
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 12 mg
Available Concentration: 10 mg/mL
Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration
Volume to administer = 12 ÷ 10
= 1.2 mL
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