A client who weighs 154 pounds receives a prescription for levothyroxine 1.6 mcg/kg by mouth (PO) daily. The medication is available in 112 mcg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms. 154 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 70 kg Step 2: Calculate the dosage. 1.6 mcg/kg × 70 kg = 112 mcg Step 3: Identify the concentration per tablet. 112 mcg/tablet Step 4: Calculate the number of tablets. 112 ÷ 112 = 1 tablet