Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Converting 125 mcg to 0.125 mg and dividing by 0.25 mg/tablet yields 0.5 tablets.