The nurse is giving an intravenous dose of levothyroxine (Synthroid). The order reads: “Give 0.1 mg IV push now.” What is the ordered dose in micrograms?
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The nurse is giving an intravenous dose of levothyroxine (Synthroid). The order reads: “Give 0.1 mg IV push now.” What is the ordered dose in micrograms?
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