Question

a client receives a prescription for azithromycin 500 mg po x 3 days. azithromycin is available as 250 mg scored tablets. how many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (enter the numerical value only.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the required and available dose

The prescribed dose per administration (per dose) is 500 mg, and each tablet contains 250 mg.

Step2: Calculate the number of tablets

To find the number of tablets, we divide the prescribed dose by the dose per tablet. The formula is: Number of tablets = $\frac{\text{Prescribed dose per dose}}{\text{Dose per tablet}}$. Substituting the values, we get $\frac{500\space mg}{250\space mg}$ = 2.

Answer:

2