A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.2 mg PO. The amount available is clonidine 0.1 mg/tablet. 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.) tablet(s)

Step 1: Identify the dose prescribed. Prescribed dose = 0.2 mg Step 2: Identify the dose per tablet available. Available dose = 0.1 mg per tablet Step 3: Determine the number of tablets needed using division. Tablets needed = prescribed dose ÷ dose per tablet Tablets needed = 0.2 mg ÷ 0.1 mg Step 4: Perform the division. 0.2 ÷ 0.1 = 2 Step 5: State the final answer. The nurse should administer 2 tablets.