Ati rn dosage calculation med surg Proctored exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 15 mg PO to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Available is prednisone 10 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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Explanation & Rationale
Answer: 1.5 tablets Calculation: Identify the ordered dose and tablet strength Ordered Dose: 15 mg Tablet Strength: 10 mg per tablet Calculate the number of tablets to administer Number of Tablets = Ordered Dose ÷ Tablet Strength Number of Tablets = 15 ÷ 10 = 1.5
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