A client with a history of osteoarthritis, gout, and gastroi…
A client with a history of osteoarthritis, gout, and gastrointestinal bleeding is requesting a dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for arthritic pain of 7 on the 0-10 scale. The order reads: acetaminophen 1000 mg by mouth every 6 hours PRN, maximum amount is 4 grams per day. The client has had 2 doses in the last 24 hours and the last dose was 6 hours ago. How many 500 mg acetaminophen tablets should the nurse administer?