Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (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:
3
Rationale:
✍️Ordered dose: 900 mg
✍️Available dose: 300 mg per capsule
✍️Formula:
♦️Number of capsules=Dose ordered/Dose available
♦️Number of capsules=900/300
3 capsules
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
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