The nurse would report which of the following laboratory values as being within the range of toxicity for a client who is prescribed digoxin?
1. 0.5 mcg/mL
2. 0.2 mcg/mL
3. 1.5 mcg/mL
4. 2.7 mcg/mL
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Serum digoxin levels should be 0.7 to 2.0 mcg/mL, with toxic levels at greater than 2.0 mcg/mL. Levels below 0.7 mcg/mL would be subtherapeutic. A level of 1.5 mcg/mL is within therapeutic range. A level of 2.7 mcg/mL would be considered toxic.
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