A client diagnosed with PTSD is prescribed paroxetine 30 mg qhs. Paroxetine is a supplied as a 20-mg tablet. How many tablets would the nurse adminiter?

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A client diagnosed with PTSD is prescribed paroxetine 30 mg qhs. Paroxetine is a supplied as a 20-mg tablet. How many tablets would the nurse adminiter?

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Nurses have the responsibility to administer the correct dose to the patient. A medication error can lead to serious effects. Less dose can make the drug ineffective, while a greater dose can cause side-effects.

 

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