The health care provider’s prescription reads levothyroxine, 150 mcg orally daily. The medication label reads levothyroxine, 0.1 mg per tablet. The nurse should administer how many tablet(s) to the client?

1.5 tablets2 tablets3 tablets.0.5 tablet

Explanation.

It is necessary to convert 150 mcg to mg. In the metric system, to convert smaller to larger, divide by 1000 or move the decimal 3 places to the left: 150 mcg1?40.15 mg. Next, use the formula to calculate the correct dose. Formula: (Desired / Available) A?Quantity 1?4 tabletðs Þ (0:15 mg/0:1mg)A? 1 tablet 1?4 1:5 tablets