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    Ati Nur 110 Med Surg (Adult And Wellness) Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is (125 mcg ÷ 1000 mcg/mg) = 0.125 mg. Step 2 is 0.125 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets. The nurse should administer 0.5 tablets per dose.

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