Question

A patient is prescribed bethanechol 15 mg by mouth three times a day. How many tablets should be given per dose if the medication available is 10 mg/tablet?

Answer 1

Same answer 1 tablet and half by mouth per dose. If you are giving three times a day then 4 tablets and half per day.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the patient is prescribed bethanechol 15mg and there is only 10mg available then you would get the patient 1 tablet which is 10mg and half which is 5mg in total would be 15mg