The patient has a respiratory infection. The doctor orders 1.2 g of a broad spectrum antibiotic until the results of the sputum culture are completed. The pharmacy sends 400 mg capsules for the initial dose.
How many capsules will be given to the patient for the first dose? Show all work
(Round to the nearest tenth if applicable)
The patient will be given
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To determine how many capsules will be given to the patient for the first dose, we first need to convert the prescribed dosage from grams to milligrams.
1.2 g = 1200 mg
Since the pharmacy sends 400 mg capsules, we divide the prescribed dosage by the capsule strength to determine the number of capsules needed.
Number of capsules = 1200 mg / 400 mg = 3 capsules
Therefore, the patient will be given 3 capsules for the first dose.
To determine how many capsules will be given for the first dose, we need to divide the total prescribed amount by the dosage strength of each capsule.
The total prescribed amount is 1.2 grams, and each capsule has a strength of 400 mg.
First, let's convert the total amount prescribed from grams to milligrams:
1.2 grams = 1.2 * 1000 = 1200 mg
Now, we can calculate the number of capsules needed:
Number of capsules = Total prescribed amount / Dosage strength per capsule
Number of capsules = 1200 mg / 400 mg
Number of capsules = 3
Therefore, the patient will be given 3 capsules for the first dose.