16. Order: Synthroid 137 mcg po daily Reminder: Round to the tenths place Label: Synthroid DA:...

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16. Order= 137 mcg po daily

Label= 0.025 mg per tablet= 25 mcg

Required tablets=137/25=5.48 tablet

16 a) I will question this order as it is not having the complete or feasible part of the tablet

17. Order =12.5 mg IM prn q8h

Available= 25mg/ml

Required ml= 12.5/25=0.5 ml

18. Order= 80 mg IV daily

Label= 20mg/2ml

Means 10mg/ml

Required ml =80/10=8 ml should be administered to fulfill the ordered dose.

18 a) required vials =80/20mg= 4 vials will be required

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