ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Proctored ExamQuestion 3939 / 45
ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Proctored Exam
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 5 mg PO. Available is risperidone 2 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.)
2.5 tablets.
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1 is to calculate the number of tablets to administer. The formula is desired dose ÷ dose per tablet. So, 5 mg ÷ 2 mg = 2.5 tablets. So, the correct answer is 2.5 tablets.
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