Using conversion factors solve each of the following clinical problems a) The physician has order 1.0g of tetracycline to be given every six hours to a patient. If each pill contains 500mg tablets, how many would you need for a day’s treatment? b) an intramuscular medication is given at 5.00mg/Kg of body weight. What is the does if the patient weights 180lb c) a physician has order 0.50mg of atropine, intramuscularly. If atropine is available as 0.1mg/mL of solution, how many Ml would you need to give?

Using conversion factors solve each of the following clinical problems a) The physician has order 1.0g of tetracycline to be given every six hours to a patient. If each pill contains 500mg tablets, how many would you need for a day’s treatment? b) an intramuscular medication is given at 5.00mg/Kg of body weight. What is the does if the patient weights 180lb c) a physician has order 0.50mg of atropine, intramuscularly. If atropine is available as 0.1mg/mL of solution, how many Ml would you need to give?

Introductory Chemistry For Today

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Chapter1: Matter, Measurements, And Calculations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.42E

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