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NCLEX-RN
Physiological Integrity

Calculation of Oral Medication Dosage

Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Dosage Calculations

A patient has a prescription for oral medication that is dosed at 5 mg/kg/day. The patient weighs 150 kg. The patient's medication comes in 250 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer each day to meet the correct dosage for the patient?

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