A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Given: Desired dose: Digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily Available concentration: Digoxin 0.125 mg tablets To find: Number of tablets to administer Step 1: Calculate the number of tablets Divide the desired dose by the strength of each tablet: Number of tablets = Desired dose / Tablet strength Number of tablets = 0.25 mg / 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets