A nurse is preparing to administer lisinopril 2.5 mg PO to an older adult client. Available is lisinopril 5 mg table nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero)

Determine the total daily dosage: The client is prescribed 2.5 mg of lisinopril. Calculate the dosage per dose: The medication is to be administered in a single dose. Dosage per dose is 2.5 mg. Determine the number of tablets per dose: Each tablet contains 5 mg of lisinopril. The nurse needs to administer 2.5 mg per dose. Divide 2.5 mg / 5 mg per tablet = 0.5 tablets per dose.