Question

a patient is prescribed percocet 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours. how many mg of oxycodone and acetaminophen will the patient receive in one day if each tablet contains oxycodone 5 mg and acetaminophen 325 mg?

40 mg oxycodone; 2600 mg acetaminophen

20 mg oxycodone; 1950 mg acetaminophen

30 mg oxycodone; 1300 mg acetaminophen

30 mg oxycodone; 1950 mg acetaminophen

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate doses per administration

For oxycodone: \(2 \text{ tablets} \times 5 \text{ mg/tablet} = 10 \text{ mg}\) per 6 - hour period.
For acetaminophen: \(2 \text{ tablets} \times 325 \text{ mg/tablet} = 650 \text{ mg}\) per 6 - hour period.

Step2: Determine number of administrations in a day

A day has 24 hours. Number of 6 - hour periods in a day: \(\frac{24}{6}=4\) times.

Step3: Calculate total daily doses

Oxycodone: \(10 \text{ mg/period} \times 4 \text{ periods} = 40 \text{ mg}\) (Wait, no, wait—Wait, 2 tablets every 6 hours. Wait, 2 tablets: 5 mg per tablet, so 25 = 10 mg per dose. 24/6 = 4 doses. So 104 = 40 mg oxycodone. Acetaminophen: 2325 = 650 mg per dose. 6504 = 2600 mg. Wait, but let's re - check. Wait, 2 tablets every 6 hours. So per dose: oxycodone 25 = 10 mg, acetaminophen 2325 = 650 mg. Number of doses in 24 hours: 24/6 = 4. So total oxycodone: 104 = 40 mg. Total acetaminophen: 6504 = 2600 mg. So the first option: 40 mg oxycodone; 2600 mg acetaminophen. Wait, but let me check again. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, 2 tablets every 6 hours. So per dose: 2 tablets. Each tablet has 5 mg oxycodone, so 25 = 10 mg per dose. 24 hours / 6 hours per dose = 4 doses. So 104 = 40 mg oxycodone. Acetaminophen: 2325 = 650 mg per dose. 6504 = 2600 mg. So the first option is correct. Wait, but let's check the options again. The first option is 40 mg oxycodone; 2600 mg acetaminophen. So that's the answer.

Answer:

A. 40 mg oxycodone; 2600 mg acetaminophen