Tablet & Oral Liquid Dosage Practice Questions
Desired-over-have tablet counts and oral solution volumes (D/H × Q) — the most common question type on nursing school dosage exams and employer numeracy tests.
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Q1. Order: 750 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 250 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 3 tablets
Q2. Order: 100 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 50 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 2 tablets
Q3. Order: 90 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 30 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 3 tablets
Q4. Order: 1,000 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 500 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 2 tablets
Q5. Order: 75 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 25 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 3 tablets
Q6. Order: 60 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 20 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 3 tablets
Q7. Order: 150 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 75 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 2 tablets
Q8. Order: 40 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 20 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 2 tablets
Q9. Order: 500 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 250 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 2 tablets
Q10. Order: 0.25 mg PO. Available: tablets labeled 0.125 mg each.
How many tablets should the nurse give? (Round to 1 decimal if needed)
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Answer: 2 tablets
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