ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available is dexamethasone 1.5 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: 2
Rationale: The correct answer is 2 tablets. The nurse needs to administer 3 mg of dexamethasone. Since each tablet is 1.5 mg, the nurse should give 2 tablets to achieve the total dose of 3 mg. Other choices are incorrect because administering 1 tablet (
Choice
A) would not provide the full required dose, while choices with more than 2 tablets (
Choices C-G) would exceed the prescribed dose of 3 mg. By choosing 2 tablets, the nurse ensures the accurate and safe administration of the prescribed medication.
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