Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Tramadol 100 mg po q 6 hrOn hand: Tramadol 50 mg tablets
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
2 tablets
H = 50 mg; Q = 1 tablet; D = 100 mg
A = 2 × 1 tablet
A = 2 tablets
The ordered dose is twice the dose on hand, so the answer is reasonable.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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