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Box 14-8
Standard Formula for Calculating a Medication
Dosage
D (desired) is the dosage that the primary health care provider prescribed.
A (available) is the dosage strength as stated on the medication label.
Q (quantity) is the volume or form in which the dosage strength is available,
such as tablets, capsules, or milliliters.
Box 14-9
Formulas for Intravenous Calculations
Flow Rates
Infusion Time
Number of Milliliters per Hour
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