The medication order is for 40 mg of Phenobarbital. The nurse has tablets that contain 10 mg of Phenobarbital per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse give to the patient?

Divide the ordered dose by the amount in each tablet: 40 mg ÷ 10 mg per tablet = 4 tablets. The nurse should give 4 tablets, which is choice B.

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