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Choose a method of calculation for dosage and complete the following dosage calculation.

Order: 0.7 gram
Have: 350 milligrams per tablet

Give:
The required dosage is ______ tablet(s).

Answer :

Sure! Let's work through the dosage calculation step by step.

1. Understand the Order: We need to administer a dosage of 0.7 grams to the patient.

2. Convert Grams to Milligrams: Since the available medication is measured in milligrams, we need to convert the ordered dose from grams to milligrams. We know that:
[tex]\[
1 \text{ gram} = 1000 \text{ milligrams}
\][/tex]
So, we multiply the ordered dose by 1000:
[tex]\[
0.7 \text{ grams} \times 1000 = 700 \text{ milligrams}
\][/tex]

3. Determine Dosage Form: The medication we have available is 350 milligrams per tablet.

4. Calculate the Number of Tablets Required: To figure out how many tablets are required to meet the order of 700 milligrams, we divide the ordered amount in milligrams by the amount each tablet contains:
[tex]\[
\frac{700 \text{ milligrams}}{350 \text{ milligrams/tablet}} = 2 \text{ tablets}
\][/tex]

Hence, the required dosage is 2 tablets.