A physician orders a 300 mg dose of medicine, but it is only available in 50 mg tablets. What is the correct dose?

4 tablets
5 tablets
6 tablets
8 tablets


6 tablets

Rationale: Since 300 mg / 50 mg = 6, the correct dose would be 6 tablets.

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