Author Question: Ordered: Vitamin B12 2.5 mg SL twice a week as a dietary supplement, for a patient with a ... (Read 51 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Ordered: Vitamin B12 2.5 mg SL twice a week as a dietary supplement, for a patient with a nutritional deficiency. Available: Vit B12 2500 mcg sublingual tablets

a. Estimate:
b. DA verification:
c. Evaluation:

Question 2

Ordered: levothyroxine tablets 250 mcg po daily in AM 30 minutes a.c. on empty stomach, for a patient with hypothyroidism. Available:

a. Estimate:
b. DA verification:
c. Evaluation:

kjo;oj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a. Estimate: 1 tab (2500 mcg = 2.5 mg)
b. DA verification:
c. Evaluation: Equation is balanced, estimate supports answer.

Answer to Question 2

a. Estimate: more; 2.5 tab (1000 mcg = 1 mg)
b. DA verification:
c. Evaluation: Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer, levothroid tablets are scored and can be cut.