Final answer:
The prescribed dose of clonidine is 300 mcg, equivalent to 0.3 mg. Since the tablets on hand are 0.3 mg each, the correct dosage is one tablet per dose.
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject of this question is Medicine, particularly regarding the dosage calculation of a medication prescribed for hypertension. The student is asked to convert micrograms to milligrams to determine the number of tablets to administer from the tablets on hand, which are 0.3 mg each.
The prescribed medication is clonidine 300 mcg PO BID (which stands for twice a day). Since 1 milligram (mg) is equal to 1000 micrograms (µg), the prescribed dose of 300 µg is equivalent to 0.3 mg, which is the same dosage as the tablets the student has on hand.
Therefore, you will administer one tablet per dose. The tablets on hand are 0.3 mg each. Therefore, to administer the prescribed dose of 0.3 mg, we need to give the patient 1 tablet.