A nurse is preparing to administer desipramine 150 mg PO daily to a client to treat diabetic neuropathy. The amount available is desipramine 100 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? __ tablet(s)

Step 1 is to identify the ordered dose and the available dosage strength Ordered Dose: 150 mg Available Strength: 100 mg / 1 tablet Step 2 is to calculate the number of tablets to administer Number of tablets = (Ordered Dose ÷ Available Dose) × Available Tablet Number of tablets = (150 ÷ 100) × 1 150 ÷ 100 = 1.5 1.5 × 1 = 1.5 Tablets to administer = 1.5 tablets Step 3 is to round to the nearest tenth 1.5 = 1.5 tablet(s)