Ati dosage calculation Rn fundamentals proctored assessment 3.2
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril 20 mg PO. Available is quinapril 40 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
Identify the given information: Dose of quinapril: 20 mg Concentration of quinapril tablets: 40 mg/tablet Calculate the number of tablets to be administered: Number of tablets = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/tablet) Substitute the values: Number of tablets = 20 mg / 40 mg/tablet Number of tablets = 0.5 tablets
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