Suppose a patient must take a blood pressure medication that is dispensed in 125-milligram tablets. The dosage is 15 mg per kilogram of body weight and is given every 8 hours. If the patient weighs 25 kilograms, how many tablets would be needed for a
30-day supply?
Use the formula * = [[156 - (125 x 8)] : 24d], where n is the number of tablets, d is the number of days the supply should last, and b is
the body weight of the patient in kilograms.
207 tablets
270 tablets
b. 180 tablets
d. 330 tablets
a. 207 tablets
c. 330 tablets