Asked by Precious Sneed on Jun 23, 2024
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Ordered: levothyroxine sodium 100 mcg PO daily,for a patient with hypothyroidism.Available: 
A)What is the trade name for this medication? How many tablets will the nurse prepare?
B)Estimated dose:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation:
Levothyroxine Sodium
A synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism by replacing or supplementing the natural thyroid hormones in the body.
Hypothyroidism
A condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, leading to a slowing down of the body’s metabolism.
PO
An abbreviation for "per os," a Latin phrase meaning "by mouth," used in medical prescriptions to indicate oral administration.
- Correctly decode medication orders to establish the necessary drugs.
- Figure out the appropriate dosage of medicine, given the existing concentration.
- Foster the ability to utilize the dose amount equation (DA equation) in the process of preparing medications.
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Jonathan SanchezJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
a.Synthroid
b.Estimate: 2 tablets (50 mcg
2 = 100 mcg)
c.Tablet =
d.Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer.
b.Estimate: 2 tablets (50 mcg
2 = 100 mcg)c.Tablet =
d.Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer.
Learning Objectives
- Correctly decode medication orders to establish the necessary drugs.
- Figure out the appropriate dosage of medicine, given the existing concentration.
- Foster the ability to utilize the dose amount equation (DA equation) in the process of preparing medications.