A Patient Is Prescribed Colesevalam (WelChol)1875 Mg Twice a Day

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed colesevalam (WelChol) 1875 mg twice a day.Available tablets are 625 mg each.How many tablets does the nurse administer to the patient?

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 5

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Definitions:

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of the vast majority of organic compounds, capable of forming strong covalent bonds due to their tetravalency.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest type of atoms consisting of one proton and one electron, fundamental in chemistry and the building blocks of molecules.

Alkane Name

The systematic nomenclature assigned to alkanes based on the number of carbon atoms in their longest chain and specific rules.

Triacontane

A saturated hydrocarbon with a chemical formula of C30H62, commonly found in waxes.