Translate these statements to determine how many tablets are needed to fill each prescription. Ampicillin 250 mg po qid x 10 days Darvon 1 g tab. p.o. q4h for 3 days Lasix 40 mg po qd x 30 d Calculate the total # of tablets needed for this prescription frequency X duration

Let’s break down each prescription to determine how many tablets are needed.

1. Ampicillin 250 mg po qid x 10 days

– Frequency: qid means 4 times a day.

– Duration: 10 days.

– Calculation: 4 times/day × 10 days = 40 tablets needed.

2. Darvon 1 g tab. p.o. q4h for 3 days

– Frequency: q4h means every 4 hours. In a 24-hour period, that is 6 times a day.

– Duration: 3 days.

– Calculation: 6 times/day × 3 days = 18 tablets needed.

3. Lasix 40 mg po qd x 30 d

– Frequency: qd means once a day.

– Duration: 30 days.

– Calculation: 1 time/day × 30 days = 30 tablets needed.

Total Tablets Needed:

Ampicillin: 40 tablets

Darvon: 18 tablets

Lasix: 30 tablets

Total = 40 + 18 + 30 = 88 tablets.

So, you will need a total of 88 tablets to fill this prescription.

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