ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamental Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO every 12 hours. The amount available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 2 tablets.
To administer 650 mg of aspirin, the nurse needs to give 2 tablets of 325 mg each. This equals the total prescribed dose of 650 mg. If the nurse gave only 1 tablet (
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C), it would be insufficient as it would provide only 325 mg, half of the required dose.
Choices B and D would result in overdosing the patient, as they would provide 975 mg and 1300 mg respectively, exceeding the prescribed amount.
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