A client in pain is prescribed oxycodone 5 mg po every 6 hours prn for pain. The medication is available 2.5 mg/tab. How many tabs will the nurse administer to this client per dose? Round to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
2 tabs/dose.
Global Rationale: tabs/dose = 1 tab/2.5 mg x 5 mg/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (1 x 5 = 5). Multiply the denominators (2.5 x 1 = 2.5). 5/2.5 = 2 tabs.
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