Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer amitriptyline 150 mg PO. The amount available is amitriptyline 75 mg/ tablet. 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.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
2
Rationale:
Tablets to administer = Desired dose ÷ Available dose per tablet
150 mg ÷ 75 mg/tablet = 2 tablets
✅ Answer: 2 tablets
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This question is from ATI LPN Mental Health level 4 test I which contains 39 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 1