A client is prescribed 500 mcg of a medication but the Pharmacy delivers the medication in milligrams.How many milligrams of the medication should the nurse provide to the client?

Name: A client is prescribed 500 mcg of a medication but the Pharmacy delivers the medication in milligrams.How many milligrams of the medication should the nurse provide to the client?
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mg = 1 mg/ 1,000 mcg x 500 mcg/1.Multiply the numerators (1 x 500 = 500).Multiply the denominators (1,000 x 1 = 1,000).500/1000 = 0.5.

A Client Is Prescribed 500 Mcg of a Medication but the Pharmacy