Question

a physician orders 750 mg of keflex. the label on the bottle states that the capsules are 250 mg. how many capsules should be administered? 1 4 capsules 2 1 capsule 3 2 capsules 4 3 capsules

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the total dose and single - dose

The total dose ordered is 750 mg and the single - dose per capsule is 250 mg.

Step2: Calculate the number of capsules

We use the formula: Number of capsules = $\frac{\text{Total dose}}{\text{Single - dose per capsule}}$, so $\frac{750}{250}=3$.

Answer:

D. 3 capsules