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.)

Convert the available strength from milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg) to match the desired dose's unit. Available strength = 0.025 mg/tablet Since 1 mg = 1000 mcg, Calculation: Desired dose = 50 mcg. Available strength in mcg = 0.025 mg/tablet × 1000 mcg/mg = 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.