A patient is taking 1 tablet of hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and acetaminophen 500 mg (Vicodin) every 4 hours. The patient is also taking 2 tablets of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg every 12 hours
How many grams of acetaminophen is the patient taking daily? Record your answer using one decimal place. ______ g
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
3.3
The nurse should calculate the dosage taken via the first medication and add it to the daily intake of the second medication. Then, convert milligrams to grams.
500 mg ? 6 doses a day = 3000 mg/day + (2 tablets ? 325 mg) ? 2 doses a day = 1300 mg/day = 3300 mg/day total of acetaminophen; 3300 mg converted to grams = 3.3 grams.
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