The client is prescribed propantheline bromide 30 mg PO ac and hs. How many grams will the client receive in a one week period?
1. 42 g
2. 4.2 g
3. 0.42 g
4. 0.042 g
3
Rationale 1: g/week = 1 g/1000 mg x 30 mg/dose x 2 doses/day x 7 days/1 week. Multiply the numerators (1 x 30 x 2 x 7 = 420). Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 x 1 x 1 = 1000). 420/1000 = 0.42 g/week.
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