Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer desmopressin 0.2 mg daily to a client. Available is desmopressin 0.1 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
2
Rationale
Correct Answer: 2 tablets. To achieve the 0.2 mg dose, the nurse should administer 2 tablets of desmopressin 0.1 mg each. 0.1 mg + 0.1 mg = 0.2 mg. Other choices are incorrect because they do not add up to the required dosage of 0.2 mg.