The prescriber's order is for 1000 mcg of a medication to be administered. There are 1-mg tablets available on the unit. The nurse prepares:
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 4 tablets
A
Conversion: 1 mg = 1000 mcg = 1 tablet
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