A physician prescribes the following: digoxin 15 mcg/kg then 3.75 mcg/kg every six to eight hours. What would the 15 mcg/kg be called?
a. loading dose
b. maintenance dose
c. therapeutic dose
d. synergistic dose
a. loading dose
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a. A loading dose is the initial dose given to get an adequate blood level of the drug for it to start to work. This dose is often greater than the maintenance dose.
b. A maintenance dose is the required dose to keep the drug level at a steady state of therapeutic value and desired effect. Try again.
c. A therapeutic dose is the dose that is customarily given. It is based on the client's body weight. Try again.
d. A synergistic dose is the effect of two drugs working together to potentiate an action. Try again.
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