A patient is prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg PO BID for 10 days. The pharmacy has amoxicillin 250 mg tablets available. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

Identify the ordered dose and tablet strength Ordered Dose: 500 mg Tablet Strength: 250 mg per tablet Calculate the number of tablets to administer Number of Tablets = Ordered Dose ÷ Tablet Strength Number of Tablets = 500 ÷ 250 = 2