A) A patient is to receive a dose of 500 mg of amoxicillin. The pharmacy has a bottle of amoxicillin 250 mg per 5 mL suspension. How many teaspoons of the amoxicillin suspension will the patient receive with each dose? B) The prescription orders 500 microgram (mcg) of an intravenous (IV) medication. The pharmacy has a 5-mL vial containing 1 mg/mL. How many milliliters (mL) will be needed for this prescription? C) A medication is dosed at 2 mg/kg twice daily. What is the total daily dose (in mg) for a 140-lb patient? Round to the nearest whole number.

A) A patient is to receive a dose of 500 mg of amoxicillin. The pharmacy has a bottle of amoxicillin 250 mg per 5 mL suspension. How many teaspoons of the amoxicillin suspension will the patient receive with each dose? B) The prescription orders 500 microgram (mcg) of an intravenous (IV) medication. The pharmacy has a 5-mL vial containing 1 mg/mL. How many milliliters (mL) will be needed for this prescription? C) A medication is dosed at 2 mg/kg twice daily. What is the total daily dose (in mg) for a 140-lb patient? Round to the nearest whole number.

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

Chapter6: Safe Dosage Calculations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem B.2CRQ

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