The patient is prescribed oxandrolone 2.5 mg twice a day and is told to increase the dosage to gain weight to a maximum of 20 mg/d
If each tablet contains 2.5 mg, how many tablets would the nurse tell the patient he may take per day to avoid exceeding the 20 mg/d maximum?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
C
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Calculate the number of tablets required to administer 20 mg by dividing 20 mg by 2.5 mg. 20/2.5 = 8 tablets
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