Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2 g PO. The amount available is 500 mg tablets.How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
4
Rationale
2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ├â┬À 500 mg/tablet = 4 tablets, the correct dosage to administer.