Valium 2.5 mg is ordered PO three times daily. The medication comes in 5-mg tablets. What portion of the 5-mg tablet will the nurse administer to the patient?
1. 1/4 tablet
2. 1/3 tablet
3. 1/2 tablet
4. 3/4 tablet
3
Tablets that are scored are easily divided to fill a smaller drug dosage order.
The formula used is Desired/Available: (Desired) 2.5 mg/(Available) 5 mg = 0.5 mg, or 1/2 tablet.
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