Asked by khang nguyen on May 25, 2024
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Ordered: levothyroxine tablets 250 mcg po daily in AM 30 minutes
A)Estimate:
A)c.on empty stomach, for a patient with hypothyroidism.Available: 
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:
Levothyroxine
A synthetic form of thyroxine, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, used to treat hypothyroidism and certain types of thyroid tumors.
Hypothyroidism
A condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone, leading to a slowdown in bodily functions.
PO
An abbreviation used in prescriptions, standing for "per os," which is Latin for "by mouth," indicating oral administration.
- Interpret prescriptions accurately to specify the needed medications.
- Gauge the correct dosage of medication in relation to the concentration at hand.
- Augment your grasp on the implementation of the dose amount equation (DA equation) in medication preparation.
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Yaimara canasiMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
a.Estimate: more; 2.5 tab (1000 mcg = 1 mg)
b.DA verification:
c.Evaluation: Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer,levothroid tablets are scored and can be cut.
b.DA verification:
c.Evaluation: Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer,levothroid tablets are scored and can be cut.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret prescriptions accurately to specify the needed medications.
- Gauge the correct dosage of medication in relation to the concentration at hand.
- Augment your grasp on the implementation of the dose amount equation (DA equation) in medication preparation.