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    Hesi rn dosage calculation proctored exam
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    An older adult client with a gastric ulcer receives a prescription for omeprazole 40 mg PO daily. The medication is available in 20-mg delayed-release capsules. How many capsule(s) should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Prescribed dose = 40 mg Available dose per capsule = 20 mg/capsule Calculate the number of capsules to administer: Number of capsules = Prescribed dose / Available dose per capsule = 40 mg / 20 mg/capsule = 2 capsules

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