A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.175 mg PO once a day. The amount available is levothyroxine 88 mcg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The nurse should administer 2 tablets per dose.
Calculation:
0.175 mg = 175 mcg
175 mcg / 88 mcg/tablet = 1.9886 tablets
Rounded to the nearest whole number: 2 tablets