Rn Hesi Med Surg Dosage Calculations
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Question 6 :
A client receives a prescription for amoxicillin 2 g/clavulanate 125 mg by mouth every 12 hours for 10 days. The medication is available in 1000 mg/62.5 mg extended release tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)
Correct Answer: ["2 tablets"]
To calculate the number of tablets, use the formula tablets = (total dose in mg) / (tablet strength in mg). Therefore, tablets = (2000 + 125) / (1000 + 62.5) = 2.1. The nurse should administer 2 tablets.