Preparing administration of digoxin
A nurse is preparing administration of digoxin 8 mcg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hours for a preschooler who weighs 33 lb. Available is digoxin 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
a. How many mcg/kg/day can be administered?
b. How many mg are administered per dose?
c. How many mL should the nurse administer?


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