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.)

Rationale: Convert the ordered dose to milligrams Conversion factor: 1 mg = 1000 mcg Ordered Dose: 50 mcg = 0.05 mg Identify the available tablet strength Available Tablet Strength: 0.025 mg/tablet Calculate the number of tablets per dose Number of Tablets = Dose ÷ Tablet Strength = 0.05 ÷ 0.025 = 2 tablets