Prescription: Clindamycin 125 mg by mouth q8h. Available: Clindamycin 0.25g per mL. How many mL will the nurse give per dose? 2-Prescription: 400,000 units of Penicillin G po q8h. Available: Penicillin G 100,000 units per tab. a. How many tabs will the nurse administer per dose? b. How many times per day will the client receive a dose?

Prescription: Clindamycin 125 mg by mouth q8h. Available: Clindamycin 0.25g per mL. How many mL will the nurse give per dose? 2-Prescription: 400,000 units of Penicillin G po q8h. Available: Penicillin G 100,000 units per tab. a. How many tabs will the nurse administer per dose? b. How many times per day will the client receive a dose?

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

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Chapter6: Safe Dosage Calculations

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