Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client receiving chlordiazepoxide 50 mg PO every 8 hoursA nurse is preparing to administer chlordiazepoxide 50 mg PO every 8 hours to a client. The amount available is chlordiazepoxide 25 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Dose (50 mg) / concentration (25 mg/capsule) = 2 capsules per dose. Other options miscalculate the number needed to achieve 50 mg.