The nurse is calculating the dosage of an oral tablet for a client and finds that using the dose on hand does not come out exactly even. What should the nurse do in this situation?
A) Give the nearest smaller dosage available
B) Give the nearest larger dosage available
C) Calculate the medication using a generic drug
D) Do not give the client the medication
D
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If the dosage for tablets does not come out exactly, the prescribed dosage cannot be given.
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