A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available is dexamethasone1.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["2"]
To calculate the number of dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets to administer a dose of 3 mg, you
need to divide the desired dose by the dose strength of each tablet. 3 mg / 1.5 mg = 2 tablets
Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets of dexamethasone 1.5 mg.
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