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Levothyroxine 100 mcg has been ordered. The vial of levothyroxine states “reconstitute with 5 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride injection. Once reconstituted, the concentration of levothyroxine is 40 mcg/mL.” How many mL will be administered for this client? 

The provider has ordered nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) 0.3 mg, SL. The pharmacy has supplied nitroglycerine gr2/200 per tablet. How many tab(s) should the nurse administered to this patient?  ____ tab(s)

Write the correct meaning for the  abbreviation: PO

Referring to the patient in the previous question (questions 56) who is receiving whole brain irradiation for brain metastasis. What could be the prescribed total dose?

A heavy metal salt contrast media that would be used in simulation would be

The primary production for photons in radiation therapy is 

Patients that are prescribed PET/CT imaging for tumor re-staging will be injected with a radionuclide that emits a/an

gr 5/40 = ______ mg (tenth)

The radiation oncologist orders an interstitial brachytherapy procedure for his patient who received external beam radiation therapy to a total dose of 45 Gy.  The HDR treatment catheters will be placed in the operating room so the patient can be put under anesthesia. Which of the following would be included in the patient’s internal radiation brachytherapy prescription? 1. Patient’s address 2. Patient’s name 3. Requesting physician’s name 4. Correct radionuclide dose 5. Number of fractions 6. Patient’s living will 7. Consent form  

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