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.)

Ensure the units of the desired dose and available dose are the same. Convert milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg). Available dose = 0.025 mg/tablet 1 mg=1000 mcg Available dose in mcg/tablet =0.025 mg/tablet×1000 mcg/mg =25 mcg/tablet Desired dose = 50 mcg. Calculate the number of tablets to administer. Number of tablets = Desired dose (mcg) / Available dose (mcg/tablet) = 50 mcg / 25 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets.