Calculate the Number of Tablets to Be Administered Per Dose

question 35

Short Answer

Calculate the number of tablets to be administered per dose for these oral medications in solid form. Round to the nearest ½ tablet.
-A provider orders bumetanide 1.5 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides bumetanide in tablets containing 0.5 mg.

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Definitions:

Enlarged Spleen

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Mediterranean Descent

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