Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client with prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily, available as 0.125 mg/tabletA 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
C
Rationale
0.25 mg ├â┬À 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets (C). 1 (A), 5 (B), and 0.5 (D) miscalculate the dose.