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    Ati lpn med surg endocrine proctored exam
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    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.)

    tablets

    Explanation & Rationale

    Ordered = 100 mcg. Available = 50 mcg per tablet. 100 ÷ 50 = 2. Round to nearest whole number → 2 tablets.

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