When you don’t seem to get any better, you eventually end up in the hospital.  The doctor orders a dosage amount of 120 mg of medicine.  The nurse comes in with 6 tablets and tells you that there are 30 mg in each tablet.  Is this the correct dosage?  If not, how many tablets should you get

To determine if the dosage is correct, we need to calculate the total amount of medicine in the 6 tablets the nurse gave you and compare it to the doctor's order of 120 mg.

Each tablet contains 30 mg of medicine. If you are given 6 tablets, the total dosage would be:

\[
\text{Total dosage} = 6 \text{ tablets} \times 30 \text{ mg/tablet} = 180 \text{ mg}
\]

The doctor ordered a dosage of 120 mg, but the nurse provided 180 mg. This means the dosage given is **incorrect**.

To find out the correct number of tablets you should take:

\[
\text{Number of tablets} = \frac{120 \text{ mg}}{30 \text{ mg/tablet}} = 4 \text{ tablets}
\]

**Conclusion**: You should be given 4 tablets instead of 6.

Would you like more details or have any other questions?

Here are some related questions you might find interesting:
1. How do you convert dosages from mg to g?
2. What steps should you take if you receive the wrong dosage in a medical setting?
3. How is the correct dosage of medication determined for different patients?
4. What are the risks of receiving a higher dosage of medication than prescribed?
5. How can you calculate the dosage if the concentration of the medication is given in mg/mL?

**Tip:** Always double-check your medication dosage, especially if you're unsure or it seems different from what you expected.

Learn how to calculate the correct dosage of medicine when given tablets containing 30 mg each, with a detailed step-by-step solution. This problem involves basic arithmetic and division concepts. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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