Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2g orally to a client diagnosed with trichomoniasis. The available medication is metronidazole 250 mg tablets.How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Calculation: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ├â┬À 250 mg/tablet = 8 tablets. Rounded to the nearest whole number, the answer is 8.