The instructions on the medication bottle state for the patient to take 10 mL of Vibramycin oral suspension twice a day. The nurse informs the patient that _____ is equivalent to 10 mL.

The order is for amoxicillin oral suspension 3 tsp every 12 hours. To help the patient take the medication using a medicine cup with household measurements, the nurse tells the patient that will provide the ordered dose.

Which dosage strength, if transcribed onto the medication order sheet, would the nurse question?

The following medication is ordered for the patient: ARIPiprazole 3 mg PO daily.

On March 7, xx at 0900 the nurse checks the medication administration record and the available medication.

Medication Administration Record

Date: 3-7-xx

Time: 0900

Medication: Abilify 3 mg PO daily.

Nurse's Initials:

ARIPiprazole

(Abilify) tablets

Each tablet contains

2-mg ARIPiprazole

30 scored tablets

How many tablets will the nurse administer at 0900?

The patient has a wound that measures 74 millimeters. The nurse documents that the wound is_ centimeters.

The order is for everolimus 10 mg PO once daily.

The pharmacy sends the medication to the clinical unit.

The nurse sets up the following proportion to solve the dosage calculation:

2.5 mg: 1 tab :: 10 mg: x tab

Afinitor

(everolimus) tablets

Each tablet contains

2.5 mg

(everolimus)

Rx only

How much medication will the nurse give the patient?

The patient is to receive 7.5 mg of a medication PO daily. The pharmacy sends a bottle of scored tablets with the dosage strength of 15 mg per tablet. The nurse sets up a proportion to solve a calculation for this ordered dose. Identify the setup for the unknown ratio.

The patient has a medication bottle that says "Each tablet contains 750 mcg of medication." The pharmacist provides a refill of the same medication with the information "Each tablet contains 0.75 mg of medication." The nurse is correct to inform the patient that:

The patient is ordered 25 mg of an oral tablet every 12 hours. The drug bottle lists "50- mg scored tablets" on the label. Which statement, made by the nurse, provides accurate instruction to the patient?

The order is for the patient to take 100 mg PO daily. The nurse reads the following label and correctly informs the patient:

Azithromycin

for Oral Suspension, USP

100 mg per 5 mL

300 mg (15 mL when mixed)

FOR ORAL USE ONLY

MIXING DIRECTIONS:

Shake to loosen powder. Add 9 mL of water to the bottle.

After mixing, use within 10 days.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

Discard after full dosing is completed.

The patient is ordered 25 mg of an oral tablet every 12 hours. The drug bottle lists "50- mg scored tablets" on the label. Which statement, made by the nurse, provides accurate instruction to the patient?