Question

A physician orders 83 milligrams of a drug. It is available in 20.75-milligram tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?The nurse should administer __ tablets.

Answer 1

A physician orders 83 milligrams of a drug. It is available in 20.75-milligram tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?



Divide 83 milligrams by 20.75-milligram

so

83/20.75=4

therefore

the answer is

The nurse should administer 4 tablets.