Desired Dose Calculations
Dosage formula - correct answer Doctor Ordered or (Desired Dose) / On hand or
Available
Order: Decadron (dexamethasone) 1.5 mg po bid
Availableterm-2: tablets labeled 0.75 mg - correct answer 2 tabs
1/4 of a tablet can be given to a patient. T or F - correct answer False, tablets are
in half or whole numbers only.
Tablets can be scored and broken in 1/2. T or F - correct answer True
Order: Lanoxin (digoxin) 0.25 mg po every day
Available: scored tablets labeled 0.5 mg - correct answer 1/2 tablet
Order: Omnipen (ampicillin) 0.5 g po q6h
Available: capsules labeled 250 mg - correct answer 2 capsules
Ordered: Capoten (captopril) 6.25 mg po bid
Available: scored tablets labeled 25 mg - correct answer 1/4 tab
Ordered: Menace 500mg PO TID ac
Available: Menace suspension 100mg/mL - correct answer 5 mL
Order: Stelazine (trifluoperazine) 5 mg po bid
Available: liquid labeled 10 mg/mL - correct answer 0.5 mL
