The physician prescribed 7.5 mg of a medication that is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
A) $1 / 2$
B) 1
C) 1 $1 / 2$
D) 2

Name: The physician prescribed 7.5 mg of a medication that is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer? A) $1 / 2$ B) 1 C) 1 $1 / 2$ D) 2
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The physician prescribed 7.5 mg of a medication that is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
A) $1 / 2$   
B) 1
C) 1 $1 / 2$   
D) 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To administer a total of 7.5 mg using 5-mg tablets, the nurse would need to give 1 and a half (1.5) tablets, because 7.5 mg divided by 5 mg per tablet equals 1.5 tablets.

The Physician Prescribed 7 1/21 / 21/2 B) 1 C) 1 1/21 / 21/2

The Physician Prescribed 7 $1 / 2$ B) 1
C) 1 $1 / 2$