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Objective: multiplestep calculations
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It may be necessary to convert from one unit to another first before solving a dosage problem.
Steps:1. Set up proportion2. Convert to like units3. Substitute converted unit into proportion4. Cross multiply and solve.
Example: 240 mg are ordered. Medication is available in 2 grains/ 1 tablet. How many tablets should be given?
For your warm up today begin writing this information in your notes.Remember that you should have notebook paper in your note book.
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Example 2: Ordered: 0.016 gmAvailable: 4 mg/1 mlHow many ml should be given?
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Example 3: Ordered: gr xss orallyAvailable: 0.3 gm/5cc
How many cc's should be given?
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Example 4:Ordered: Two tablespoons of a liquid every 2 hours for 12 hours. How many cc's of the drug will the client receive over the 12 hour period?
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Example 5: A client is to receive 2 gm of a drug. The drug comes 500mg/5cc. Each vial contains 10 cc's. How many vials would you need?
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Ordered: 0.056 gmAvailable: 8 mg/3 mlHow many ml should be given?
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