The physician orders ascorbic acid 300 mg oral daily for a patient with anemia. Ascorbic acid is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
1 tablet
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A) Wire cutters B) A tracheostomy tray C) Ice water with a straw D) An antiemetic medication
The client is to receive cimetidine 0.8 grams po three times a day. Each tablet contains 0.4 grams. How many tablets would the client receive?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?
A) An ultrasound B) A biopsy C) A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) D) A clinical breast exam