Tablet dosage practice problems

Tablet Dosage · 10 problems

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For study and exam practice, not for patient care. The orders in these problems are written for practice. In the clinic, follow the prescriber's order, your facility's protocols, and your pharmacy.

Problem 1
A client with hypertension is receiving captopril as part of the daily treatment plan on the medical unit. The prescription reads: captopril 75 mg PO. The pharmacy supplies captopril 50 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
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Answer: 1.5 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 75 mg ÷ 50 mg = 1.5 tablets.
3. The tablet is scored, so a half tablet can be given: 1.5 tablets.
Problem 2
Order: captopril 12.5 mg PO three times daily. Available: captopril 25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
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Answer: 0.5 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 12.5 mg ÷ 25 mg = 0.5 tablets.
3. The tablet is scored, so a half tablet can be given: 0.5 tablets.
Problem 3
A client with hypertension is prescribed an oral medication to help lower blood pressure. Order: captopril 75 mg PO. Available: captopril 25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: 3 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 75 mg ÷ 25 mg = 3 tablets.
3. The answer is a whole number of tablets: 3 tablets.
Problem 4
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril maleate 5 mg PO twice daily. The nurse has enalapril maleate 2.5 mg scored tablets available. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: 2 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 5 mg ÷ 2.5 mg = 2 tablets.
3. The answer is a whole number of tablets: 2 tablets.
Problem 5
A client with hypertension is prescribed enalapril maleate for blood pressure control. Order: enalapril maleate 20 mg PO twice daily. Available: enalapril maleate 10 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: 2 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 20 mg ÷ 10 mg = 2 tablets.
3. The answer is a whole number of tablets: 2 tablets.
Problem 6
Order: hydralazine 50 mg PO four times daily. Available: hydralazine 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: 1 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 50 mg ÷ 50 mg = 1 tablet.
3. The answer is a whole number of tablets: 1 tablet.
Problem 7
Order: captopril 25 mg PO. Available: captopril 50 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
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Answer: 0.5 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 25 mg ÷ 50 mg = 0.5 tablets.
3. The tablet is scored, so a half tablet can be given: 0.5 tablets.
Problem 8
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for captopril 125 mg PO. The nurse has captopril 50 mg scored tablets available. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
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Answer: 2.5 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 125 mg ÷ 50 mg = 2.5 tablets.
3. The tablet is scored, so a half tablet can be given: 2.5 tablets.
Problem 9
A client with severe hypertension is being managed on the medical unit. The prescription reads: hydralazine 50 mg PO four times daily. The pharmacy has sent hydralazine 25 mg tablets for this client. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: 2 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 50 mg ÷ 25 mg = 2 tablets.
3. The answer is a whole number of tablets: 2 tablets.
Problem 10
A client with heart failure has been stabilized and is being discharged on an oral regimen. The prescriber has written the following: carvedilol 12.5 mg PO twice daily, to be taken with food. Available: carvedilol 6.25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? Record your answer using a whole number.
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Answer: 2 tablets
1. Tablets = desired dose ÷ tablet strength.
2. 12.5 mg ÷ 6.25 mg = 2 tablets.
3. The answer is a whole number of tablets: 2 tablets.

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