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    Ati lpn adult med surg dosage calculation quiz proctored exam
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    A nurse is preparing to administer olanzapine 20 mg PO daily. Available is olanzapine 10 mg orally-disintegrating 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) = 20 mg Available Dose (H) = 10 mg Quantity (Q) = 1 tablet Calculate the Number of Tablets Tablets = (Dose Ordered (D) / Dose Available (H)) x Quantity (Q) = (20 mg / 10 mg) x 1 tablet = 2 x 1 tablet = 2 tablets

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