A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a bacterial infection receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The standard dose is 500 mg PO twice daily, but due to the patient's renal impairment, a dose adjustment of 50% is recommended. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

Calculation: Determine the standard daily dose. Standard dose = 500 mg PO twice daily, which means 500 mg per dose. Calculate the adjusted dose per administration due to renal impairment. Adjusted dose = Standard dose per administration × 50% = 500 mg × 0.50 = 250 mg. Available strength of each tablet = 250 mg/tablet. Calculate the number of tablets to administer per dose. Number of tablets per dose = Adjusted dose (mg) / Available strength (mg/tablet) = 250 mg / 250 mg/tablet = 1 tablet. Answer: 1