A Nurse Is Converting the Dosage of a Medication to a Different

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is converting the dosage of a medication to a different unit in the metric system. The medication label specifies the drug as being 0.5 g per tablet. The order is for 500 mg. How many tablets will the nurse give?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 5
• D) 10

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