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Multiple Step Calculations Classwork problems 1 January 09, 2012 Objective: multiplestep calculations
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Page 1: Multiple step calculations

Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 1

January 09, 2012

Objective: multiple­step calculations

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Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 2

January 09, 2012

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Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 3

January 09, 2012

It may be necessary to convert from one unit to another first before solving a dosage problem.

Steps:1. Set up proportion2. Convert to like units3. Substitute converted unit into proportion4. Cross multiply and solve.

Example:  240 mg are ordered.  Medication is available in 2 grains/ 1 tablet.  How many tablets should be given?

For your warm up today ­ begin writing this information in your notes.Remember that you should have notebook paper in your note book.

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Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 4

January 09, 2012

Example 2: Ordered: 0.016 gmAvailable: 4 mg/1 mlHow many ml should be given?

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Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 5

January 09, 2012

Example 3:            Ordered:  gr xss orallyAvailable:  0.3 gm/5cc

How many cc's should be given?

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Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 6

January 09, 2012

Example 4:Ordered: Two tablespoons of a liquid every 2 hours for 12 hours.  How many cc's of the drug will the client receive over the 12 hour period?

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Multiple Step Calculations

Classwork problems 7

January 09, 2012

Example 5: A client is to receive 2 gm of a drug.  The drug comes 500mg/5cc.  Each vial contains 10 cc's.  How many vials would you need?


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