[Solved]: Dosage Calculations & Other Considerations Mrs

Dosage Calculations & Other Considerations Mrs. Smith is a 72-year-old patient prescribed Metoprolol 50 mg PO daily for hypertension. You have 25 mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer? ________ Mr. Jones is a 45-year-old patient prescribed Cephalexin 500 mg PO every 12 hours for an infection. You have 250 mg capsules available. How many capsules will you administer? ________ Ms. Taylor is an 8-year-old child prescribed Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg PO every 4-6 hours for fever. She weighs 20 kg. Available: Acetaminophen 160 mg/5 mL suspension. What is the correct dose in mg? ________ How many mL will you administer? ________ How does the Swiss Cheese Model help explain the importance of multiple safety layers in medication administration? Infection Control What PPE would you wear to administer medications to a patient on precautions for C. difficile? How would you perform hand hygiene before and after? What PPE is required to enter the room of a patient on droplet precautions? Why is it essential to follow the correct sequence for donning and doffing PPE? What are the consequences of improper hand hygiene in a healthcare setting? How do transmission-based precautions complement standard precautions? What are some barriers to consistent PPE use, and how can they be addressed?