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    Ati Mental Health Proctored Exam 3
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO daily. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    50 mcg is to 1 tablet as 100 mcg is to x tablets So, 50/1 = 100/x Cross-multiplying: 50x = 100 Dividing both sides by 50: x = 2 Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets daily.

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