The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg PO three times a day f…
The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg PO three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per day? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest tenth.
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The doctor orders 250 mg of ampicillin for your patient. A 500 mg vial of powdered ampicillin is available. The label says to add 3.5 mL sterile water to yield 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL of reconstituted ampicillin should you give? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest tenth.
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An antibiotic is diluted in 100 mL normal saline (NS) and is to be administered piggyback over 1 hour. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse should set the rate at how many drops per minute? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.
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