Medication Dosage Calculations

Easy Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Dosage Calculations

A nurse is preparing medication dosages for five different patients. Each patient requires a different dosage of the same medication, which is available in various strengths. As part of the dosage calculations, the nurse must ensure that the correct amount of medication is prepared for administration. Review the following calculations and identify the correct dosages for each patient:

Select all that apply:

Patient 1: Needs 0.5 mg. Preparation: 1 mg/mL (0.5 mL required).

Patient 2: Needs 2.5 mg. Preparation: 5 mg/mL (0.5 mL required).

Patient 3: Needs 10 mg. Preparation: 2 mg/mL (5 mL required).

Patient 4: Needs 15 mg. Preparation: 3 mg/mL (5 mL required).

Patient 5: Needs 25 mg. Preparation: 10 mg/mL (2.5 mL required).

Patient 6: Needs 1.5 mg. Preparation: 0.5 mg/mL (3 mL required).

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