The client is ordered Keflex 0.5 g PO bid for a skin infection. The nurse has 250-mg capsules on hand. How many capsules should the nurse give for one dose?
a. 1/2 capsule.
b. 2 capsules.
c. 1 capsule.
d. 5 capsules
a. 1/2 capsule.
FEEDBACK:
a. 1 capsule contains 500 mg (convert grams to milligrams).
b. 2 capsules would contain 1,000 mg.
c. 1 capsule contains 500 mg
d. 5 capsules would equal 1,250 mg.
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