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.)

Given Information: Prescribed dose: 1.6 mcg/kg Patient weight: 154 pounds Tablet strength: 112 mcg Convert weight to kilograms 1 pound is approximately 0.453592 kilograms 154 pounds x 0.453592 = 70 kilograms (approximately) Calculate the total dose Total dose = Prescribed dose x Weight Total dose = 1.6 mcg/kg x 70 kg = 112 mcg Calculate the number of tablets Number of tablets = Total dose / Tablet strength Number of tablets = 112 mcg / 112 mcg/tablet = 1 tablet