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CharlieWard

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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:


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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.


CharlieWard

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help

carojassy25

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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