Question

The doctor has ordered Zyloprim 0.2 gram orally twice a day. On hand are Zyloprim 100 milligram scored tablets. The nurse should give ____________ tablets.

Answer 1

To reach the prescribed 0.2 gram dose of Zyloprim with 100 milligram tablets, the nurse must administer two tablets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The objective here is to calculate the number of Zyloprim tablets a nurse should administer when given a specific dosage and tablet strength. The doctor has prescribed Zyloprim at a dose of 0.2 gram (200 milligrams) to be taken twice a day. Since the available tablets are 100 milligrams each, the nurse needs to give two tablets per dose. This calculation is based on the conversion of grams to milligrams, with 1 gram being equivalent to 1000 milligrams. Therefore, 0.2 gram is equal to 200 milligrams, and since each Zyloprim tablet contains 100 milligrams, two tablets are needed to achieve the prescribed 200 milligrams dose.