Ati pharmacology proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 2 gm/day PO divided into two doses. The amount available is amoxicillin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
tablets
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1 is 2 gm × 1000 mg/gm. Step 2 is 2000 mg. Step 3 is 2000 mg ÷ 2. Step 4 is 1000 mg. Step 5 is 1000 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet. Step 6 is 2 tablets. Answer: 2 tablets.
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