Step-by-step explanation:
Ordered 0.1g per 7kg of body weight to a patient who weighs 70kg. Tablets contain 250mg each. How many tablets should you give?
Let's break this down step by step!
First, we need to calculate the total dose required for the patient. Since the order is 0.1g per 7kg of body weight, and the patient weighs 70kg, we can calculate the dose as follows:
Dose = 0.1g/7kg × 70kg = 1g
Since the tablets contain 250mg each, we need to convert the dose from grams to milligrams:
1g = 1000mg
So, the total dose required is:
Dose = 1000mg
Now, to find out how many tablets to give, we can divide the total dose by the amount of medication in each tablet:
Number of tablets = Total dose ÷ Amount per tablet = 1000mg ÷ 250mg = 4 tablets
Therefore, you should give the patient 4 tablets.