Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A provider prescribes quetiapine 50 mg PO divided equally every 12 hours for 3 daysA provider prescribes quetiapine 50 mg PO divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. Available is quetiapine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on day 3?
Correct answer
2
Rationale
Each dose is 50 mg ├â┬À 2 (every 12 hours), requiring 2 tablets of 25 mg, consistent across all days including day 3.