Order: nifedipine (Procardia) 20 mg PO BID Pharmacy supply: 10 mg capsules How will you give this to your patient? Order: Fluphenazine (Prolixin ) 10 mg PO daily Pharmacy supply: 2.5 mg tablets How many tablets will you give your patient?
Order: nifedipine (Procardia) 20 mg PO BID Pharmacy supply: 10 mg capsules How will you give this to your patient? Order: Fluphenazine (Prolixin ) 10 mg PO daily Pharmacy supply: 2.5 mg tablets How many tablets will you give your patient?
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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Order: nifedipine (Procardia) 20 mg PO BID
Pharmacy supply: 10 mg capsules
How will you give this to your patient?
Order: Fluphenazine (Prolixin ) 10 mg PO daily
Pharmacy supply: 2.5 mg tablets
How many tablets will you give your patient?
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Step 1: Importance:
A treating physician prescribes medications at the correct concentration to treat a condition. A lower dose may not prove effective while a higher dose can increase side effects. A registered nurse should be able to calculate the right amount to be administered depending on the prescription.
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