The physician orders Decadron 750 mcg PO daily. The medication label reads Decadron 0.75mg/ 1 scored...

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The physician orders Decadron 750 mcg PO daily. The medication label reads Decadron 0.75mg/ 1 scored...

The physician orders Decadron 750 mcg PO daily. The medication label reads Decadron 0.75mg/ 1 scored tablet.

How many tablets will the nurse administer to deliver one ordered dose?

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Orders Decadron =750 mcg PO daily.

PO means orally

Available Decadron= 0.75mg/tablet.
=750 mcg per tablet as 1mg= 1000mcg

Hence required tablet forordered 750 mcg Decadron is = 1 tablet

Hence the nurse should administer 1 tablet per dose.

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