CONVERSIONS FOR REFERENCE: 2.2 lb - 1 kg 1t 5 mL 1 gr 1 oz 1 mg 60 mg 1T 15 mL 1 ml 1 ml 30 ml 15 gtt 1,000 mcg 1 cc 1g 1,000 mg PROBLEMS: 1. Order: Amoxicillin 0.5 g PO every 8 hours Available: Amoxicillin 125 mg tablets How many tablets will the nurse give per dose (include units!)? 2. Order: Zofran 6 mg PO tid Available: Zofran in a 100 mL bottle labeled 4 mg/tsp How many ml will the nurse administer for each dose?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol
11th Edition
ISBN:9781305143531
Author:CURREN
Publisher:CURREN
Chapter6: Oral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 5.2P
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CONVERSIONS FOR REFERENCE:
2.2 lb =
1 kg
1t
5 ml
1 gr
60 mg
1T
15 mL
1 oz
30 ml
1 ml
15 gtt
1 mg
1,000 mcg
1 mL
1 cc
=
1 g
1,000 mg
PROBLEMS:
1. Order: Amoxicillin 0.5 g PO every 8 hours
Available: Amoxicillin 125 mg tablets
How many tablets will the nurse give per dose (include units!)?
2. Order: Zofran 6 mg PO tid
Available: Zofran in a 100 ml bottle labeled 4 mg/tsp
How many mL will the nurse administer for each dose?
Transcribed Image Text:CONVERSIONS FOR REFERENCE: 2.2 lb = 1 kg 1t 5 ml 1 gr 60 mg 1T 15 mL 1 oz 30 ml 1 ml 15 gtt 1 mg 1,000 mcg 1 mL 1 cc = 1 g 1,000 mg PROBLEMS: 1. Order: Amoxicillin 0.5 g PO every 8 hours Available: Amoxicillin 125 mg tablets How many tablets will the nurse give per dose (include units!)? 2. Order: Zofran 6 mg PO tid Available: Zofran in a 100 ml bottle labeled 4 mg/tsp How many mL will the nurse administer for each dose?
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