Question

bumex 4 mg is ordered bid. you have 2 mg tablets on - hand. how many total tablets will you need for the patient that day?
2
4
6
8

Explanation:

Step1: Determine tablets per dose

The ordered dose is 4 mg, and each tablet is 2 mg. So, tablets per dose = $\frac{4\,\text{mg}}{2\,\text{mg per tablet}} = 2$ tablets per dose.

Step2: Determine total doses per day

"Bid" means twice a day, so total doses per day = 2.

Step3: Calculate total tablets per day

Total tablets = tablets per dose × total doses per day = $2 × 2 = 4$.

Answer:

4 (corresponding to the option "4")