The physician orders Salagen 10 mg PO twice a day for dry eyes. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

Step 1: The physician ordered 10 mg per dose. Step 2: The available tablet strength is 5 mg per tablet. Step 3: To find the number of tablets per dose, divide the ordered dose by the tablet strength: 10 mg ÷ 5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. Step 4: The nurse will administer 2 tablets per dose. Final answer: 2 tablets.