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    ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer amitriptyline 150 mg PO. The amount available is amitriptyline 75 mg/ tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is: Identify the prescribed dose, which is 150 mg. Step 2 is: Identify the available dose, which is 75 mg per tablet. Step 3 is: Divide the prescribed dose by the available dose. So, 150 mg ÷ 75 mg/tablet. Step 4 is: The result is 2 tablets. So, the correct answer is 2 tablets.

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