Question

15. Order: oxacillin sodium 0.25 g p.o.q.8h

Supply: oxacillin sodium oral suspension 125 mg per 2.5 mL
Give:____ t

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of teaspoons (t) needed for the prescription, we need to calculate the dosage conversion from grams to milligrams and then to teaspoons.

Given:

- Oxacillin sodium oral suspension: 125 mg per 2.5 mL

First, let's convert the dosage from grams to milligrams:

0.25 g = 250 mg

Now, let's find out how many milliliters (mL) are needed for the prescription:

250 mg = 2.5 mL

Since the prescription calls for 2.5 mL of the suspension, we can now determine the number of teaspoons needed.

1 teaspoon (t) is approximately equal to 5 mL.

Therefore, the calculation is as follows:

2.5 mL ÷ 5 mL/t = 0.5 t

So, the prescription requires 0.5 teaspoons (t) of oxacillin sodium oral suspension.