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    A nurse is preparing to administer tramadol 100 mg PO every 6 hours for a client prior to wound dressing change. The amount available is 50 mg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer per dose? (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

    Step by step calculation: Determine the dosage required: 100 mg Available tablet strength: 50 mg per tablet Calculate the number of tablets: Number of tablets=Required dose (mg)/Tablet strength (mg/tablet)=100 mg/50 mg/tablet Result: Number of tablets=2

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