Question

You are preparing to administer levothyroxine 1.5 mL IVP. The drug reference book states to dilute levothyroxine with 5 mL of NS. How many total mL will you administer after you properly dilute the medication? (Provide your answer in the nearest 10th and place only the numerical value in the space provided.)

Answer 1

The total volume administered after diluting levothyroxine 1.5 mL IVP with 5 mL of normal saline (NS) is 6.5 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

To properly dilute levothyroxine 1.5 mL IVP, you need to dilute it with 5 mL of normal saline (NS). The total volume of the diluted medication will be the sum of the original volume and the diluent volume. So, the total volume administered after proper dilution will be 1.5 mL + 5 mL = 6.5 mL.