Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg orally to a patient with hypothyroidism. The available levothyroxine is in 50 mcg tabletsA nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg orally to a patient with hypothyroidism. The available levothyroxine is in 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The prescribed dose is 100 mcg and each tablet contains 50 mcg. The calculation is 100 mcg ├â┬À 50 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets.