A patient with dementia is prescribed Donepezil 10 mg PO daily for memory enhancement. The medication available is Donepezil 5 mg tablets How many tablets should the nurse administer?

This is incorrect This is incorrect This is incorrect Step 1: Identify the formula Number of tablets = Desired dose ÷ Dose available Step 2: Insert the values Desired dose = 10 mg Dose available = 5 mg/tablet Step 3: Perform the calculation 10 ÷ 5 = 2 Step 4: Determine the number of tablets to give Number of tablets = 2 Final Answer: 2 tablets