Instructions:Review the following prescription label for Alp…
Instructions:Review the following prescription label for Alprazolam 0.5 mg: Scenario:Calvin Mather was prescribed Alprazolam 0.5 mg tablets for generalized anxiety disorder. Instructions are to take 1 tablet by mouth up to 3 times a day as needed. The medication was dispensed on July 9, 2011, with 90 tablets and no refills authorized without physician approval. Calvin calls the clinic on August 15, 2011, requesting a refill. As the nurse, you must assess if a refill is appropriate based on usage. You confirm during the call that Calvin still has his dose available for August 15. Question: If Calvin took an average of 2 tablets per day since the prescription was filled, how many tablets should he have remaining by August 15, 2011?
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