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    Ati rn maternal newborn 2023 proctored exam
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    A nurse is planning to administer misoprostol 50 mcg intravaginally for cervical ripening to a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation. Available is misoprostol 200 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Desired dose = 50 mcg Available = 200 mcg per tablet Number of tablets = Desired dose ÷ Available dose = 50 ÷ 200 = 0.25 tablets Answer: 0.25 tablets

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