The patient is to receive 750 mg of a medication. The pharmacy sent 500-mg scored tablets. How many tablets does the nurse administer?
a. 1/2
b. 1
c. 2
d. 1 1/2
D
The nurse administers 1 1/2 tablets = 500 mg + 250 mg = 750 mg. The nurse calculates the do-sage with a proportion equation.
Cross-multiply and divide: 1 x 750 = 500x
Solve for x: 750 รท 500 = 1 1/2 tablets
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