Question: The nurse is caring for an older patient with hypothyroidism and receives an order to administer 0.25 mg of levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) PO every morning before breakfast. The nurse has on hand100 mcg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? The nurse is caring for an older patient with hypothyroidism and receives an order to administer 0.25 mg of levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) PO every morning before breakfast. The nurse has on hand100 mcg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? 3 tablets 0.5 tablet 2.5 tablets 1 tablet