Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg/capsule. How many capsules 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
3
Rationale
The correct answer is 3 capsules. Calculation: 900 mg (desired dose) / 300 mg (available dose) = 3 capsules.