An individual is ordered 0.125 mg of digoxin. The tablets available are 62.5 mcg in strength. How many tablets should be administered?
a. 2
b. 0.5
c. 20
d. 5
a
First the dose ordered needs to be converted to the dose
available, thus 0.125 mg = 125 mcg. Using the formula,
125/62.5 × 1 = 2 tablets.
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