Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 2 g/day PO divided into two doses. The amount available is amoxicillin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose?
Correct answer
2
Rationale
The correct answer is 2 tablets. To calculate the dose, divide the total daily dose (2g) by the dose per tablet (500mg). 2g = 2000mg, and 2000mg ├À 500mg = 4 tablets for the total daily dose. Since the dose is divided into two, the nurse should administer 2 tablets with each dose. Other choices are incorrect because they do not consider the total daily dose divided into two doses.