The physician orders pantoprazole 40mg PO daily for reflux. The drug is supplied as 20mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

Step 1 is: The physician ordered 40 mg of pantoprazole. Step 2 is: The available tablets are 20 mg each. Step 3 is: To find the number of tablets needed, divide the ordered dose by the available dose: 40 mg ÷ 20 mg/tablet. Step 4 is: 40 ÷ 20 = 2. Final Answer: The nurse will administer 2 tablets. .