For which drug order would you contact the prescriber to verify it is correct?
a. Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg orally each day
b. Fosinopril (Monopril) 20 mg orally each day
c. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 2.5 mg orally each day
d. Amiloride (Midamor) 5 mg orally each day
ANS: C
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