Question

A patient is ordered 1.6 g Drug A every 8 hours over a 24

Answer 1

Answer:

33.6 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

Rate 1;

8 hours = 1.6 g

24 hours = 24 × 1.6/8 = 4.8 hours

Rate 2;

4 hours = 1.6 g

72 hours = 72 × 1.6/4 = 28.8 g

Total grams of Drug A that the patient receive

altogether = 28.8 + 4.8 = 33.6 g