The nurse needs to administer 1000 micrograms of a medication to be administered and has 1-mg tablets. How many tablets does the nurse administer?
1. 1 tablet
2. 2 tablets
3. 3 tablets
4. 4 tablets
1
1. The nurse administers 1 tablet because 1 mg = 1000 micrograms.
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