To determine the number of tablets the patient should receive per dose of Tylenol, we will follow these steps:
1. Identify the required dosage per dose: The physician has ordered a dosage of 1000 mg.
2. Identify the amount of active substance per tablet: The Tylenol is supplied in 500 mg tablets.
3. Calculate the number of tablets needed per dose: - We need to find how many 500 mg tablets are required to reach a total of 1000 mg. - This can be calculated by dividing the required dosage by the amount of active substance in each tablet.
[tex]\[ \text{Number of tablets per dose} = \frac{\text{Required dosage}}{\text{Amount per tablet}} \][/tex] [tex]\[ \text{Number of tablets per dose} = \frac{1000 \text{ mg}}{500 \text{ mg per tablet}} \][/tex]
4. Calculate the result: - When you divide 1000 mg by 500 mg per tablet, you get 2.
Therefore, the patient will receive 2 tablets per dose.
