Question

a physician orders 106.25 milligrams of a drug. it is available in 21.25 - milligram tablets. how many tablets should the nurse administer? the nurse should administer tablets. (simplify your answer. type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

We use the formula: Number of tablets = Total required drug amount / Drug amount per tablet.

Step2: Substitute the values

Let the total required drug amount be 106.25 milligrams and the drug amount per tablet be 21.25 milligrams. So, the number of tablets $n=\frac{106.25}{21.25}$.

Step3: Calculate the result

$n = 5$.

Answer:

5