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    Ati rn dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2
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    A nurse is preparing to administer glyburide 5 mg PO to a client who has gestational diabetes. Available is glyburide 1.25 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

    Desired dose: 5 mg Available dose: 1.25 mg/tablet Calculate the number of tablets to administer per dose. Number of tablets = Desired Dose (mg) / Available Dose (mg/tablet) = 5 mg / 1.25 mg/tablet = 4 tablets.

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