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    Ati med surg cardiology proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 25 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is atenolol 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Use the formula Number of tablets = Desired dose ÷ Strength per tablet Step 2: Insert known values Number of tablets = 25 ÷ 50 = 0.5 Final Answer: 0.5 tablets

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