The order reads: flurazapam 15 mg po at bedtime as needed for sleep. The PIXIS (medication dispensing system) drawer
contains flurazepam 30 mg / tablet. How many tablets will be administered per dose? Show all work
(Round to the nearest tenth if applicable)
The patient will receive
tablet
To determine the number of tablets to be administered per dose, we need to find the ratio of the prescribed dose to the strength of each tablet.
The prescribed dose is 15 mg, and the tablet strength is 30 mg.
So, the number of tablets per dose can be calculated as:
Number of tablets = Prescribed dose / Tablet strength
Number of tablets = 15 mg / 30 mg
Number of tablets = 0.5 tablets
Therefore, 0.5 tablets will be administered per dose.
Based on the information given, the patient is prescribed flurazepam 15 mg at bedtime. However, the available tablets in the PIXIS drawer are flurazepam 30 mg each.
To determine how many tablets will be administered per dose, divide the prescribed dose (15 mg) by the strength of each tablet (30 mg).
Number of tablets per dose = Prescribed dose / Tablet strength
Number of tablets per dose = 15 mg / 30 mg
Simplifying the equation, we find:
Number of tablets per dose = 0.5 tablets
Therefore, the patient will receive 0.5 tablets per dose.