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The physician orders spironolactone 50 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia while the patient is receiving Lasix therapy. The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet.
 
  How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The physician orders tramadol 25 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
 
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alexanderhamilton

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2 tablets

Answer to Question 2

0.5 tablet


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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