A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.05 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Calculation: Ensure the units of the desired dose and available dose are the same. Convert milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg). 1 mg=1000 mcg Desired dose = 0.05 mg Desired dose in mcg = 0.05 mg×1000 mcg/mg =50 mcg Identify the available dose per tablet. Available dose = 25 mcg/tablet. Calculate the number of tablets to administer. Number of tablets = Desired dose (mcg) / Available dose (mcg/tablet) = 50 mcg / 25 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets. Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Rounded to the nearest whole number: 2.