Ati dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2-Mesh
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO to a client who has a postpartum infection. Available is ciprofloxacin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
tablets
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1 is convert grams to milligrams: 0.5 g × 1000. Step 2 is calculate the number of tablets needed: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet. Answer: 2 tablets.
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