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

Ordered: Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) 0