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The health-care provider prescribes levothyroxine 600 mcg PO daily. The available dose pack is labeled, levothyroxine 0.3 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter a whole number only.)

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["2"]

To calculate the number of tablets needed, we can set up a proportion:

x tablets / 600 mcg = 1 tablet / 300 mcg

Cross-multiplying:

300x = 600

Solving for x:

x = 600 / 300

x = 2

Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets of levothyroxine.

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Correct Answer is ["3"]

Explanation

Calculating the Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Dose

Problem: Administer 120 mg of Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension. The available concentration is 200 mg/5 mL.

Steps:

Set up a proportion:

We want to find the number of milliliters (mL) needed.

We know the desired dose (120 mg) and the concentration of the medication (200 mg/5 mL).

Proportion:

x mL / 120 mg = 5 mL / 200 mg

Cross-multiply:

200x = 600

Solve for x:

x = 600 / 200

x = 3

Answer: The nurse should administer 3 mL of Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension per dose.

Correct Answer is ["2"]

Explanation

First, let's convert grams to milligrams:

0.1 grams x 1000 mg/gram = 100 mg

Then, set up a proportion:

x tablets / 150 mg = 1 tablet / 100 mg

Cross-multiply:

100x = 150

Solve for x:

x = 150 / 100

x = 1.5

Since we cannot administer a fraction of a tablet, we round up to the nearest whole number.

Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets of secobarbital.

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The health-care provider prescribes levothyroxine 600 mcg PO daily. The available dose pack is labeled, levothyroxine 0.3 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter a whole number only.)

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Correct Answer is ["3"]

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