The order reads: Aurazapam 15 mg po at bedtime as needed for sleep. The PIXIS (medication dispensing system) drawer

contains flurazepam 30 mg / tablet. How many tablets will be administered per dose?
(Round to the nearest tenth if applicable)
The patient will receive
tablet

1 answer

To find out how many tablets will be administered per dose, you need to divide the prescribed dosage strength (15 mg) by the strength of each tablet (30 mg).

15 mg / 30 mg = 0.5 tablets

So, 0.5 tablets will be administered per dose.