A child with congestive heart failure is placed on a maintenance dosage of digoxin (Lanoxin). The dosage is 0.07 mg/kg/day, and the child's weight is 7.2 kg
The physician prescribes the digoxin to be given once a day by mouth. Each dose will be _____ milligrams. (Record your answer below using one decimal place.)
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
0.5
Calculate the dosage by weight: 0.07 mg/day ? 7.2 kg = 0.5 mg/day.
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