To find the number of tablets needed for one day's treatment, we need to calculate how many 500-mg tablets are required to reach a total of 1.0 g (which is equal to 1000 mg).
Since each tablet is 500 mg, we divide 1000 mg by 500 mg per tablet to find out the number of tablets needed:
1000 mg / 500 mg per tablet = 2 tablets
Therefore, you will need 2 tablets for one day's treatment.
The physician has ordered 1.0 g of tetracycline to be given every six hours to a patient. If your stock on hand is 500-mg tablets, how many will you need for one day’s treatment. Express the number of tablets as an integer.
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