A client has been prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) 12.5 mg po b.i.d. At the small, rural hospital where the client is being treated, this drug is only available in 50 mg tablets
How many tablets will the client receive in any given 24-hour period? A) 2 tablets
B) 4 tablets
C) 1/2 tablet
D) 1 tablet
C
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Each of the client's two daily doses will be 1/4 tablet, resulting in a daily total of 1/2 tablet.
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