Question

Dose Calculation Worksheet:

1. Mr. Jones requires a high long-acting nitroglycerin to prevent chest pain. The MD ordered Isosorbide Mononitrate 90 mg orally every evening.

Dose on hand is 60 mg tablets. How many tabs are to be given? ________

2. A dose of Zofran is ordered 6 mg orally one half hour before chemotherapy to prevent, nausea. The dose on hand is Zofran 4 per 5 ml. You will administer ______ mls.

3. The dose ordered of Tranxene is 3.75 mg.

Dose on hand is 7.5 mg tablets.. You will administer ______ tablets

4. The MD orders Valproate 650 mg orally two times daily.

The dose on hand is 250 mg per 5 ml. You will administer ______ tablets

5. The psychiatrist orders our patient dose of Zyprexa to be increased from mg to 6.25 mg. Dose on hand is Zyprexa 2.5 mg per tablet. Give ______ tabs.

6. Synthroid 150 mcg tablets are ordered. Dose available is Synthroid 0.075 mg per tablet. Give _______ tabs.

7. Penicillin suspension 600,000 units orally is ordered for your patient. Dose available is 200,000 units per 5 ml. You must give ______ ml.

8. Colace 150 mg is ordered. Dose available is Colace 10 mg per ml. You will give ______ ml.

9. Dilantin 200 mg every AM, and 300 mg every PM is ordered. Dose available is Dilantin 100 mg capsules. Give _____ caps in AM, _____ caps in PM.

10. A Dose of Ativan 0.25 mg ordered prn for agitation. The dose available is Ativan 0.5 mg per tablet. Give _____ tablets.

11. Antivert 50 mg is ordered for severe vertigo. The dose available is 12.5 mg per tablet. Give ____ tablets.

12. Theophylline 175 mg is ordered via gastrostomy tube. The dose of Theophylline elixir available is 100 mg per 10 ml. Give _____ ml via gastrostomy.

13. Dexamethasone 10 mg is ordered for 2 days. Dose available is 4 mg tablets. Give _____ tablets.