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    ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (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

    The correct answer is 2 tablets. Step 1 is to determine the total amount of levothyroxine needed, which is 100 mcg. Step 2 is to divide the total amount needed by the amount available per tablet. So, 100 mcg ÷ 50 mcg/tablet equals 2 tablets. So, the correct answer is 2 tablets

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