Ordered: 2 Atrovent® inhalers; take 2 inhalations every 6 hours. Each inhaler contains 200 inhalations. Calculate the days' supply: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
50 days
Calculate the daily dose:
2 inhalations × 4 doses/day = 8 inhalations per day
Calculate the days' supply:
2 inhalers × 200 inhalations per inhaler = 400 inhalations
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