Given: Compute the Amount of Medication You Will Give to Administer

Essay

Given: Compute the amount of medication you will give to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
-Order: $\quad$ Synthroid 12.5 mcg p.o. daily
Supply: $\quad$ Bottle containing 100 scored tablets of Synthroid, 25 mcg per tablet
Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ tablet $(s)$