Practice Question
The client is ordered Digoxin 250 mcg PO daily. Provided: Digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. What dose should the nurse administer?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
2
Rationale:
💠 Convert: 0.125 mg = 125 mcg per tablet
💠 Need: 250 mcg total
💠 Math: 250 mcg ÷ 125 mcg/tablet = 2 tablets
💠 Result: Administer 2 tablets PO daily.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: PN Dosage Calculation🧠
- Answer Choices: 1