Ordered: Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.15 mg po every morning for a child with hypothyroidism who weighs 40 lb.
SDR: 4-5 mcg per kg per day po. a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child (to the nearest tenth of an mg)
d. Dose ordered
e. Evaluation and decision
f. Amount to be administered (if applicable)

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Ordered: Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.15 mg po every morning for a child with hypothyroidism who weighs 40 lb.
SDR: 4-5 mcg per kg per day po.  a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child (to the nearest tenth of an mg)
d. Dose ordered
e. Evaluation and decision
f. Amount to be administered (if applicable)

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The Answer of Ordered: Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.15 mg po every morning for a child with hypothyroidism who weighs 40 lb.
SDR: 4-5 mcg per kg per day po.  a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child (to the nearest tenth of an mg)
d. Dose ordered
e. Evaluation and decision
f. Amount to be administered (if applicable)

Ordered: Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) 0