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    ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Proctored Exam
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    A nurse is preparing to administer olanzapine 7.5 mg PO to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is olanzapine 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is to determine the total amount of medication needed, which is 750 mg. Step 2 is to convert the medication needed into mL using the medication’s concentration. So, 750 mg ÷ (250 mg/5 mL) = 15 mL. So, the correct answer is 15 mL.

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