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    Lpn dosage calculation pn mental health proctored assessment 3.1 proctored exam
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    A nurse is preparing to administer aripiprazole 30 mg PO daily to a client. Available is aripiprazole 15 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

    The nurse should administer 2 tablets of aripiprazole. Step-by-Step Calculation Understanding the Problem Desired aripiprazole dose: 30 mg Available tablets: 15 mg each We need to find the number of tablets to administer. Calculations Calculate the number of tablets: Number of tablets = Desired dose / Tablet strength Number of tablets = 30 mg / 15 mg/tablet = 2 tablets The nurse should administer 2 tablets of aripiprazole.

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