A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 mcg to a client. Available is levothyroxine 0.025 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Desired dose = 50 mcg Available strength = 0.025 mg/tablet Convert desired dose to milligrams (mg): 1 mg = 1000 mcg 50 mcg / 1000 mcg/mg = 0.05 mg Calculate the number of tablets: Number of tablets = Desired dose (mg) / Available strength (mg/tablet) = 0.05 mg / 0.025 mg/tablet = 2 tablets