A nurse needs to administer 1.5 g of an antibiotic orally. The medication is supplied as 750 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Identify the ordered dose and tablet strength Ordered Dose: 1.5 g (1500 mg) Tablet Strength: 750 mg per tablet Calculate the number of tablets to administer Number of Tablets = Ordered Dose ÷ Tablet Strength Number of Tablets = 1500 ÷ 750 = 2