A client is prescribed 100 mg of phenytoin (Dilantin)by mouth and the medication available is 20 mg per caplet.How many caplets will the nurse provide the client for each dose?

Name: A client is prescribed 100 mg of phenytoin (Dilantin)by mouth and the medication available is 20 mg per caplet.How many caplets will the nurse provide the client for each dose?
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Caps/dose = 1 cap/20 mg x 100 mg/1 dose.Multiply the numerators (1 x 100 = 100).Multiply the denominators (20 x 1 = 20).100/20 = 5 caps/dose.

A Client Is Prescribed 100 Mg of Phenytoin (Dilantin)by Mouth