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    A nurse is preparing to administer oxycodone 10 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for severe pain to a client who is postpartum following a cesarean birth. Available is oxycodone 5 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: 10 mg Available dose: 5 mg/tablet Calculate the number of tablets to administer per dose. Number of tablets = Desired Dose (mg) / Available Dose (mg/tablet) = 10 mg / 5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.

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