A nurse is preparing to administer bumetanide 5 mg, PO daily. Available is bumetanide 0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Step 1: Identify the Ordered Dose and the Available Dose Dose Ordered (D): 5 mg Dose Available (H) per tablet: 0.5 mg Step 2: Calculate the Number of Tablets to Administer Use the basic dosage calculation formula: Number of Tablets (X) = Dose Ordered / Dose Available Number of Tablets = 5mg divide by 0.5mg/tablet Number of Tablets= 10 tablets Step 3: Round the Answer to the Nearest Whole Number The calculated answer is exactly 10, which is already a whole number. Final Answer: 10 The nurse should administer 10 tablets.