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7. Mrs J is prescribed oral prednisolone in a descending dose regimen. She is to take 60 mg once daily, reducing by 10 mg every 2 days until a dose of 10 mg is reached. She is then to take 10 mg for 7 days followed by 5 mg for 7 days and then stop. How many prednisolone 5 mg tablets would you need to supply to Mrs J to fulfil the full course of treatment?

7. Mrs J is prescribed oral prednisolone in a descending dose regimen. She is to take 60 mg once daily, reducing by 10 mg every 2 days until a dose of 10 mg is reached. She is then to take 10 mg for 7 days followed by 5 mg for 7 days and then stop. How many prednisolone 5 mg tablets would you need to supply to Mrs J to fulfil the full course of treatment?

Phlebotomy Essentials
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7. Mrs J is prescribed oral prednisolone in a descending dose regimen. She is to take 60 mg once daily, reducing by 10 mg every 2 days until a dose of 10 mg is reached. She is then to take 10 mg for 7 days followed by 5 mg for 7 days and then stop.

How many prednisolone 5 mg tablets would you need to supply to Mrs J to fulfil the full course of treatment?

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