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    Ati Lpn Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer trazodone 12.5 mg PO at bedtime. Available is trazodone 25 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer per dose? (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

    Step 1: Use the formula Number of tablets = Desired dose ÷ Dose available Step 2: Insert known values Desired dose = 12.5 mg Dose available = 25 mg Number of tablets = 12.5 ÷ 25 Number of tablets = 0.5 Step 3: Round to the nearest tenth 0.5 → 0.5 tablet Final Answer: 0.5 tablet

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