The physician orders Thorazine 100 mg for the patient. The medication is available in scored tablets containing 200 mg per tablet. How many tablets will be administered to give the ordered dose? Enter the numeric value only! tab

Scenario. Read the scenario below and identify the choice that best answers the questions that follow. Hint: Be sure to answer the questions in order. Mrs. Lewis is a 57 year old female. She was diagnosed a year ago with essential hypertension. She is attempting to control her blood pressure without medication. She began a walking program resulting in a 10 lb. weight loss. Mrs. Lewis describes her appetite as “very good” and likes to cook but prefers dining out 2-3 times per week at various restaurants. She also drinks 1-2 cans of beer every night. Mrs. Lewis was a smoker for 15 years but quit a year ago once she was diagnosed with hypertension. Mrs. Lewis expressed a desire to achieve a healthy body weight, improve her diet and continue her walking program in the hopes of controlling her blood pressure without medication. Medical History:Blood pressure 143/89BMI 26 (overweight)Fasting glucose 102 (high)Total cholesterol 160 (normal)HDL 37 (low)LDL 110 (high)24 hour diet recall:Breakfast- Instant oatmeal with butter and sugar; 1 cup orange juice; 2 cups coffee with cream and sugar; 1 egg with whole wheat toastLunch- 1 can tomato soup; 10 saltine crackers; 1 can diet colaDinner- Small baked chicken breast; 1 large bake potato with butter, salt and pepper; side salad with homemade Italian dressing; 1 cup waterSnack- 2 cups buttered microwave popcornReferring to the information from the above scenario, complete questions 63-71________________________________________________________Based on the patients diagnosis and medical history, what is the most appropriate therapeutic diet for Mrs. Lewis?

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The physician orders Vistaril 70 mg po TID. On hand is the drug in liquid form with a concentration of 40mg / 2mL. How many mL will the patient receive per dose? (If rounding is necessary, round to the tenth.)  mlEnter the numeric value only!

Scenario. Read the scenario below and identify the choice that best answers the questions that follow. Hint: Be sure to answer the questions in order. Sophia was admitted to a assistant living center three months ago due to recovery from a stroke that led to a fall that caused a hip fracture. Sophia currently receiving multiple types of therapy but is still struggling with mobility and speech. She is 75 years of age and has a history of Type 2 Diabetes. Sophia has controlled her blood glucose levels with diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight. Medical Profile:Current weight: 115 lbsWeight prior to admission: 105 lbs.HbA1c: 9.6% (high)Blood Pressure 135/90 Referring to the information from the above scenario, complete questions 58-62________________________________________________________After completing a swallow study, Sophia’s diet order is changed to minced and moist with mildly thick liquids. What would be an appropriate snack based on this new order?

A vial of powdered medication requires 10mL of diluent for reconstitution. The dosage strength of the reconstituted solution is 300mg/mL. If the ordered dose is 160mg, how many mL will be administered? (If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest hundredth)  mlEnter the numeric value only!

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A food item that may be restricted in the patient with cirrhosis is

Which of the following foods would be “counted” as part of the total carbohydrate intake for a patient with diabetes?