Prior to administering oral glucose to your diabetic patient, you look at the dosage, which reads 15g. How many milligrams is this equivalent to?
A. 150
B. 15,000
C. 1,500
D. 150,000
Answer: B. 15,000
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1. Lack of adequate oral or written communication 2. Name confusion involving similar-sounding drugs 3. Mislabeled products 4. Human factors
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A) Semi-Fowler's B) Trendelenburg C) Prone D) Dorsal lithotomy