Psychosocial Integrity

40. A client diagnosed with manic-depressive disorder is prescribed lithium PO 1,200 mg to be given in divided doses twice daily. The dosage on hand is 300 mg per tablet. In order to administer the correct dose, a nurse should give the client _______ tablets every 12 hours.

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Read the question carefully. Remember, the request is for divided doses.

Content Area: Mental Health, Pharmacology; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Dosage Calculation

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2 tablets.

Use this calculation: 1,200 mg/300 mg × 1 tablet = 4 tablets total ÷ 2 = 2 tablets twice daily or every 12 hours.

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