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    Ati Fundamentals Proctored Exam(Applied Nursing Skills)

    A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin tablets to a pediatric patient. The prescribed dose is 250 mg of amoxicillin. Each tablet contains 125 mg of amoxicillin. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

    Explanation & Rationale

    calculation: Identify the prescribed dose: 250 mg Identify the strength of each tablet: 125 mg/tablet Divide the prescribed dose by the tablet strength: 250 ÷ 125 = 2 Answer 2 tablets

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