5.	The physician orders 80 mg of a drug. The tablet is supplied 0.07 g per scored tablet. How many tablet(s) will you give

To determine how many tablets to give, we can follow these steps:

1. Convert the ordered dose (80 mg) to grams, because the tablet's strength is given in grams.
   - 1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg).
   - So, 80 mg = \( \frac{80}{1000} \) g = 0.08 g.

2. Now, calculate how many tablets you need to provide the ordered dose:
   - Each tablet contains 0.07 g.
   - The number of tablets required = \( \frac{0.08 \, \text{g}}{0.07 \, \text{g/tablet}} \).

Let’s calculate that:

\[
\frac{0.08}{0.07} = 1.14
\]

So, you will give 1.14 tablets, which means you can give 1 full tablet and a portion of a second tablet.

**Answer**: You will give 1 and a partial (about 0.14) tablet.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

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**Related questions**:
1. What if the ordered dose was 150 mg instead of 80 mg?
2. How would the calculation change if the tablet was supplied as 0.05 g per scored tablet?
3. How can fractional doses of tablets be administered safely?
4. What if the tablet only comes in unscored form?
5. How do you handle a situation where the required dose is not an exact fraction of the tablet?

**Tip**: Always double-check the conversion between units (mg to g) when calculating drug doses.

The physician orders 80 mg of a drug. The tablet is supplied 0.07 g per scored tablet. How many tablet(s) will you give?

Learn how to calculate the number of tablets needed for a prescription of 80 mg of a drug. This detailed solution covers unit conversions from milligrams to grams and proportional calculations. Perfect for students in Grades 10-12 studying health science or pharmacy.

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