A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 150 mcg PO. Available is levothyroxine 75 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the administer? (Round the answer the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Determine the total daily dosage: The client is prescribed 150 mcg of levothyroxine. Calculate the dosage per dose: The medication is to be administered in a single dose. Dosage per dose is 150 mcg. Determine the number of tablets per dose: Each tablet contains 75 mcg of levothyroxine. The nurse needs to administer 150 mcg per dose. Divide: 150 mcg / 75 mcg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.