The order reads trimethadone 13 mg/kg po daily The patient weighs 46 kg Each capsule contains 300 mg. How many capsules should the patient receive? ___ capsules If rounding is necessary do not round until the end of the problem. Final answer should be rounded to a whole number?
The order reads trimethadone 13 mg/kg po daily The patient weighs 46 kg Each capsule contains 300 mg. How many capsules should the patient receive? ___ capsules If rounding is necessary do not round until the end of the problem. Final answer should be rounded to a whole number?
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The order reads trimethadone 13 mg/kg po daily The patient weighs 46 kg Each capsule contains 300 mg. How many capsules should the patient receive? ___ capsules If rounding is necessary do not round until the end of the problem. Final answer should be rounded to a whole number?
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Step 1: Process of calculation of number of capsules
For this calculation, the patient's weight in kg should be known. In this case patient weighs 46 kg. Now patient's weight should be multiplied by the dosage. Finally the dosage obtained should be divided by the dosage of capsule
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