The client is to receive 750 mg of a medication. The pharmacy sent 500-mg scored tablets. How many tablets does the nurse administer?
1. tablet
2. 1 tablet
3. 2 tablets
4. tablets
4
4. The nurse administers one and one-half tablets = 500 mg + 250 mg = 750 mg. The nurse calculates the dosage with a proportion equation.
Cross multiply and divide: 750 = 500x
Solve for x: 750 ÷ 500 = tablets
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