Dosage Calculation Practice
#2 with solutions
Prescribed is 600 mg of acyclovir by mouth every 4 hours. On
hand are tablets labeled acyclovir 200 mg. The nurse should
administer ___________ tablets per day.
3 tablets x 6= 18 tablets per day
Prescribed is pemoline 37.5 by mouth every morning. The
pharmacy sends the nurse tablets labeled 18.75 mg of pemoline
per tablet. The nurse should administer __________tablets per
dose.
2 tablets
Prescribed is 0.15 mg of levothyroxine sodium to be
administered by mouth every morning. The pharmacy sends
levothyroxine sodium 150 mcg tablets. The nurse should
administer _______________ tablets per dose.
1 tablet
Prescribed is digoxin 0.25 mg by mouth each day. The
pharmacy sends digoxin elixir 50 mcg/mL. The nurse should
administer _____________ mL per dose.
5mL
Prescribed is cefaclor 750 mg by mouth each day for 10 days.
The pharmacy fills the prescription with cefaclor 187 mg/5 mL
suspension. The mother should be instructed to administer
_______________ mL per dose.
20.1 mL/dose
