Question

15. A provider prescribes glipizide 30 minutes preprandial morning and evening. The avaiable amount is glipizide 5 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer.

16. A provider prescribes spironolactone 75 mg PO daily. The amount available is spironolactone 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

17. A provider prescribes clonodine 200 mcg PO daily. The amount available is clonodine 0.1 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Answer 1

15. The question is incomplete. (Prescribed dose not mentioned)

16.

Order dose spironolactone 75 mg PO daily.

The amount available is spironolactone 50 mg/tab.

So,

Answer - The nurse will provide 1 and 1/2 tablets.

17.

Order dose clonodine 200 mcg PO daily.

The amount available is clonodine 0.1 mg/tab

1mg = 1000 mcg

So, 0.1 mg = 100mcg.

That means, amount available is clonodine 100 mcg/tab

So,

Answer - Answer - The nurse will adminster 2 tablets.