Ati Nur 225 Med Surg Health Assessment Proctored Exam
Calculation
A nurse is caring for an adolescent 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.)
tablets
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1: Convert units so they match 125 mcg = 0.125 mg Step 2: Divide the desired dose by the tablet strength 0.125 ÷ 0.25 = 0.5 Final Answer: 0.5 tablets
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