Calculate the Number of Tablets to Be Administered Per Dose

question 23

Short Answer

Calculate the number of tablets to be administered per dose for these oral medications in solid form. Round to the nearest ½ tablet.
-A provider orders levothyroxine 50 mcg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides levothyroxine in tablets containing 0.1 mg.

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Definitions:

Pulse Deficit

The difference between the heart rate and the palpable pulse rate, which can indicate cardiac dysfunctions such as arrhythmias.

Apical

Pertaining to the tip or apex of an organ or structure, such as the apex of the heart.

Radial Pulses

The pulse felt at the wrist where the radial artery runs, commonly used to measure heart rate.

Toddler

A child aged roughly between 1 and 3 years, characterized by rapid development in mobility and cognitive skills.