Question

a physician orders 750 mg of medication. on hand are 1g tablets. how many on - hand tablets should be administered? 1. $1\frac{1}{3}$ tablet 2. $\frac{3}{4}$ tablet 3. $\frac{1}{75}$ tablet 4. 750 tablets

Explanation:

Step1: Convert 1g to mg

Since 1g = 1000mg.

Step2: Calculate number of tablets

Let the number of tablets be $n$. We use the formula $n=\frac{\text{Required dose}}{\text{Dose per tablet}}$. So $n = \frac{750}{1000}=\frac{3}{4}$.

Answer:

B. $\frac{3}{4}$ tablet