Create a Math Word Problem with medication claculation in nursing and oscasr name

Answer 1

Word Problem: Medication Calculation in Nursing

Patient Scenario:

Nurse Jamie is taking care of a patient named Oscar who has been prescribed a medication called Amlodipine for hypertension. The doctor has ordered Amlodipine 5 mg to be administered once daily.

Problem:

Amlodipine is available in 2.5 mg and 10 mg tablets.

1. How many tablets of each dosage (2.5 mg and 10 mg) will Nurse Jamie need to give to Oscar to fulfill the daily prescription of 5 mg?
2. If Nurse Jamie can only give whole tablets, what combination of tablets should she use to ensure Oscar receives the correct dose without exceeding it?

Solution Steps:

1. Calculation of 2.5 mg tablets:

   • To administer 5 mg using 2.5 mg tablets:
     5 mg ÷ 2.5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets

2. Calculation of 10 mg tablets:

   • To administer 5 mg using 10 mg tablets:
     5 mg ÷ 10 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets (which cannot be given, as only whole tablets may be used)

Answer: Nurse Jamie should give 2 tablets of the 2.5 mg Amlodipine to ensure Oscar receives the correct daily dose of 5 mg.