Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
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
B
Rationale
To calculate how many tablets to administer, divide the prescribed dose by the available tablet strength. 0.25 mg ├À 0.125 mg = 2 tablets. Round to the nearest whole number, which is 2. Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 tablets per dose. Other choices are incorrect as they do not result from the correct calculation method.