Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: TriCor 144 mg PO dailyOn hand: TriCor 48 mg tablets
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
3 tablets
H = 48 mg; Q = 1 tablet; D = 144 mg
A = 3 × 1 tablet
A = 3 tablets
The ordered dose is 3 times the dose on hand, so the answer is reasonable.
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