Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
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The physician writes an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 micrograms. Each table contains 0.025 mg. How many tablets would you administer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
75 mcg = 0.075 mg. 0.075 mg ├À 0.025 mg/tab = 3 tablets. Other options are incorrect calculations.