Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer calcium citrate 1.9 g PO. Available is calcium citrate 950 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.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
2
Rationale:
1.9 g = 1900 mg
1900 ÷ 950 = 2 tablets
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Dosage Calculations
- Answer Choices: 1