Question

A physician orders 35.5 milligrams of a drug. It is available in 17.75-milligram tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

a. 2 tablets
b. 3 tablets
c. 4 tablets
d. 5 tablets

Answer 1

To administer the ordered 35.5 milligrams of a drug with 17.75-milligram tablets, the nurse should give 2 tablets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires calculating how many tablets a nurse should administer if a physician orders 35.5 milligrams of a drug and it is available in 17.75-milligram tablets. To determine the number of tablets, divide the total milligrams of the drug needed by the milligrams available per tablet.

35.5 mg ÷ 17.75 mg/tablet = 2 tablets

Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets to provide the ordered 35.5 milligrams of the drug.