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Mr. Cook requires medication for nausea. Compazine 10mg po q 4hrs prn ordered. You have Compazine 5-mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?
Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["2"]

Calculation:

To determine the number of tablets per dose, use the formula:

            Tablets per dose = Dose ordered/ Dose available

            Given:

  • Ordered dose = 10 mg
  • Available dose = 5 mg per tablet

Tablets per dose = 10mg/ (5mg/tablet)

= 2 tablets

Thus, the nurse will administer 2 tablets per dose.


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