Author Question: The physician writes an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 micrograms. Each table ... (Read 48 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The physician writes an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 micrograms. Each table contains 0.025 mg. How many tablets would you administer?

1. 300 tablets
2. 3 1/3 tablets
3. 3 tablets
4. 30 tablets

Question 2

A patient is to receive a medication q.8h. The first dose was administered at 10:00 a.m. What is the time of the next dose in military time?

1. 0600h
2. 1800h
3. 1400h
4. 1600h

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3

Global Rationale: Convert 0.025 mg to 25 micrograms; 25 mcg per 1 tablet.

Answer to Question 2

2

Global Rationale: 10 a.m. and 8 hours = 6 p.m., written in military time is 1800h.