Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
2
Rationale
Prescribed dose: 0.25 mg; available: 0.125 mg/tablet. Calculation: 0.25 ├À 0.125 = 2 tablets. Digoxin treats heart failure; accurate dosing prevents toxicity (therapeutic range 0.5ÔÇô2 ng/mL). Rounded to whole number as instructed.