8. The physician orders Norvir (ritonavir) 0.9 g PO b.i.d. If the label states 81 mg per mL, a) How many mL of the anti-viral, protease inhibitor should your client receive in one dose? b) How many grams of this protease inhibitor would your client need in order to have a one- week supply of the drug?

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8. The physician orders Norvir (ritonavir) 0.9 g PO b.i.d. If the label states 81 mg per mL,
a) How many mL of the anti-viral, protease inhibitor should your client receive in one dose?
b) How many grams of this protease inhibitor would your client need in order to have a one-
week supply of the drug?
Transcribed Image Text:8. The physician orders Norvir (ritonavir) 0.9 g PO b.i.d. If the label states 81 mg per mL, a) How many mL of the anti-viral, protease inhibitor should your client receive in one dose? b) How many grams of this protease inhibitor would your client need in order to have a one- week supply of the drug?
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Protease inhibitor is a type of drug that is used in different types of antiviral therapy and also in case of HIV AIDS therapy. 

There are many different drugs in this class and the act by inhibiting the protein synthesis of the virus capsule.

 

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