Mass for Mass Questions

Given an amount of mass per tablet, how many tablets do you require?

Formula:
Ordered
Have
 =  Y (Tablets Required)

Example: Metroprolol (Lopressor), 25 mg PO, is ordered. Metropolol is available as 50 mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
Ordered
Have
 =  Y (Tablets Required)
25 mg
50 mg
 =  0.5 tablets

Example: Potassium chloride is available as 10 mg per tablet. Potassium Chloride (K-Dur), 40 mg, is ordered. How many tablets would the nurse administer?
Ordered
Have
 =  Y (Tablets Required)
40 mg
10 mg
 =  4 tablets



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