A nurse has to give a patient a tablet drug. Which of the following are the best units to use when writing in the chart how much of the drug was delivered?

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The dose is the amount of drug taken at any one time. This can be expressed as the weight of the drug (e.g. 250 mg), volume of drug solution (e.g. 10 mL, 2 drops), the number of dosage forms (e.g. 1 capsule, 1 suppository) or some other quantity (e.g. 2 puffs). Since the question mentions that the drug is in tablet form, we know that the best way to measure the drgu would be by mass (mg).
It is best to consider the weight of the patient, for which the most appropriate unit are kilograms.

A Nurse Has to Give a Patient a Tablet Drug