The nurse is preparing IV digoxin (Lanoxin) for a 2 year old child weighing 33 lbs. The child is to receive 25 mcg/kg/d and the medication available is 0.25 mg/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose?
1. 0.25 mL
2. 0.5 mL
3. 0.75 mL
4. 1.5 mL
4
Rationale 1: mL/dose = 1 mL/0.25 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 25 mcg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 33 lbs/d. The child will receive 1.5 mL of medication per dose.
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