A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin SOO mg. The amount available is vancomycin 125 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer with each dose? __ Capsules

Step 1 is to identify the ordered dose and the available dosage strength Ordered Dose: 500 mg Available Strength: 125 mg / 1 capsule Step 2 is to calculate the number of capsules to administer Number of capsules = (Ordered Dose ÷ Available Dose) × Available Capsule Number of capsules = (500 ÷ 125) × 1 500 ÷ 125 = 4 4 × 1 = 4 Answer: 4 capsules