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: Convert the desired dose from milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg). Desired dose = 0.05 mg 1 mg = 1000 mcg, Desired dose in mcg = 0.05 mg × 1000 mcg/mg = 50 mcg. Available strength of each tablet = 25 mcg/tablet. Calculate the number of tablets to administer. Number of tablets = Desired dose (mcg) / Available strength (mcg/tablet) = 50 mcg / 25 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets.