Question

A nurse gave a patient gr xiiss of Aminophylline. Tablets available are 250 mg. How many tablets should the nurse give the patient?

Answer 1

What does gr xiiss mean?

Answer 2

gr= gram
ss = 1/2
xii I am puzzled

Answer 3

looks a bit like roman numerals Though is s a roman numeral?
xii in roman numerals is 12

Answer 4

that's what I thought too

Answer 5

- though it might be something completely different

Answer 6

grams 12 1/2 i guess

Answer 7

thats is 12,500 mg
/ 250 is a lot of tablets!!

Answer 8

overdose

Answer 9

that is what I thought too, in reality that will be a lot to swallow

Answer 10

could gr mean grain?

Answer 11

...exactrly

Answer 12

is that the exact question as stated?

Answer 13

25!

Answer 14

gr could be grain too

Answer 15

yes it is the exact question

Answer 16

xiiss = 12.5....there are 60 mg I one grain...so grxiis = 750 mg

Answer 17

i think grain will be realistic right

Answer 18

no 50 if its 12 1/2 grams

Answer 19

yea graons would be right , i think

Answer 20

750/250=?

Answer 21

I think so ^^

Answer 22

thats defnitely more realistic!

Answer 23

@ninamae05 want to finish it?

Answer 24

1 grain = 60 mg
12 1/2 grains x 60 mg / 1 grain = 750 mg
250 mg = 750 mg
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1 tab x
250 x = 750
x = 3 tabs

Answer 25

Seems to be true to me.

Answer 26

yea i would go with that.

Answer 27

me too ^

Answer 28

http://www.mgccc.edu/learning_lab/science/nursing/level1.html

This might also be helpful in the future. ^

Answer 29

learnt something new 1 grain = 60 mg