Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
2 tablets
Rationale
Prescribed dose (0.25 mg) divided by available dose (0.125 mg) equals 2 tablets.