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    Ati lpn level med surg proctored exam (Delaware county school)
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg tablets. 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

    Use the formula: Number of tablets = Ordered dose ÷ Dose per tablet Number of tablets = 500 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet Number of tablets = 2 tablets

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