The physician prescribes 500 mg of Keflex. The available dose is 1 g/tab. How many tablets should the patient receive.

Name: The physician prescribes 500 mg of Keflex. The available dose is 1 g/tab. How many tablets should the patient receive.
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1. Convert the physician's order to match the unit of measurement on the label: 500 mg = 0.5 g (to convert smaller to larger units, move the decimal point three places to the left).
2. The label identifies each tablet = 1 g; 500 mg = 1/2 tablet.

The Physician Prescribes 500 Mg of Keflex