Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Meloxicam 60 mg PO tidOn hand: Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1 tablet
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
8 tablets
H = 7.5 mg; Q = 1 tablet; D = 60 mg
A = 8 × 1 tablet
A = 8 tablets
The ordered dose is 8 times the dose on hand so the answer is reasonable, but the medication order and the calculations should be rechecked before administering 8 tablets. If the calculations are correct, check with the authorized prescriber.
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