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    Ati Lpn Mental Health Level 4 Ngn Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer clonazepam 1 mg PO. Available is clonazepam 0.5 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

    Step 1: Ordered dose = 1 mg. Step 2: Available dose per tablet = 0.5 mg. Step 3: Required tablets = Ordered dose ÷ Available dose. = 1 ÷ 0.5. = 2. The correct answer is: 2 tablets.

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