How many tablets will you give if the physician orders 120 mg of thyroid and each tablet contains 30 mg?
A. 1 tab
B. 2 tabs
C. 3 tabs
D. 4 tabs
E. 5 tabs
D. 4 tabs
The desired dose (D) is 120, the dose on hand (H) is 30 mg, and the dosage unit (Q) is 1 tablet: 120/30 x 1 = 4 tabs.
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