Dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO to a client who has heart failure and is at 35 weeks of gestation. 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.)
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Explanation & Rationale
Number of tablets = Desired dose/ Available dose Given: Desired dose = 0.25 mg Available dose = 0.125 mg Number of tablets = 0.25 mg/0.125 mg =2 tablets The nurse should administer 2 tablets.
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