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ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
An older patient has a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft) 25 mg/day, P O. to be taken for 1 week and then increased to 50 mg/day the second week. The pharmacy gives the patient 50-mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per day during the first week?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Half tablet. During the first week, the patient is prescribed 25 mg/day of sertraline. Since the pharmacy provides 50-mg tablets, the patient needs to take half of the tablet to achieve the prescribed dosage. This would be equivalent to 25 mg, as required. Taking one and one-half tablets (
A) would exceed the prescribed dosage, one-quarter of the tablet (
B) would not provide enough medication, and taking one tablet (
C) would also exceed the prescribed dosage.
Therefore, the correct answer is half tablet (
D) to achieve the prescribed 25 mg/day dosage during the first week.
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