The physician orders levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.5 mg orally daily. Available are 25 mcg tablets. You will give your patient _____ tablets.
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Conversion is 1 mg = 1000 mcg
0.05 mg X 1000 mcg = 50 mcg
25x = 50
50 ÷ 25 = 2
X = 2 tablets
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