A patient is prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available medication is amoxicillin 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?

Identify the ordered dose and capsule strength Ordered Dose: 500 mg Capsule Strength: 250 mg per capsule Calculate the number of capsules to administer Number of Capsules = Ordered Dose ÷ Capsule Strength Number of Capsules = 500 ÷ 250 = 2