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    Nurs 4th Sem Mce A-fall 2025 Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam (Montgomery College)
    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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale: Desired dose = 125 mcg = 0.125 mg Available concentration = 0.25 mg per tablet Step 1: Calculate number of tablets: 0.125 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablet Final Answer: 0.5 tablet

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