Final answer:
You would administer 1 tablet of Ergotrate maleate to meet the ordered dose of 200 mcg, as the dosage strength per tablet is 0.2 mg, which is equivalent to 200 mcg.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks how many tablets of Ergotrate maleate should be administered if 200 mcg is ordered and the dosage strength per tablet is 0.2 mg. To solve this, you need to convert either the ordered dose to mg or the tablet's strength to mcg to ensure consistent units.
1 mg is equal to 1000 mcg, so 0.2 mg is equal to 200 mcg. Now that both the dosage strength and the ordered dose are in the same units, you can see that 200 mcg (the ordered dose) is equal to one tablet of 200 mcg (the tablet's strength).
Therefore, you would administer 1 tablet to meet the ordered dose of 200 mcg.