Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 7.5 mcg/kg/day PO daily to a school-age child who weighs 52 Ib. Available is digoxin elixir 50 mcg/mL. How many mL 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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Correct Answer:
3.5
Rationale:
Working:
Digoxin 7.5 mcg/kg/day. Weight: 52 lb (23.64 kg). Available: 50 mcg/mL.
Dose: 7.5×23.64=177.3mcg
Volume: 177.3÷50=3.546mL
Answer: 3.5 mL
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