Ati lpn adult med surg dosage calculation quiz proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hr to a client who has acute dystonia. Available is diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (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
Ordered Dose (D) = 50 mg Available Dose (H) = 25 mg Quantity (Q) = 1 tablet Calculate the Number of Capsules Capsules = (Dose Ordered (D) / Dose Available (H)) x Quantity (Q) = (50 mg / 25 mg) x 1 tablet = 2 x 1 tablet = 2 tablets
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