Asked by Kristýna Vošická on May 12, 2024
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Order: Digoxin 1 mL PO daily
Digoxin
Oral solution USP
0.25 mg per 5 mL
How many mcg of medication will be administered per dose? _____ mcg
Digoxin PO
A medication taken by mouth used to treat various heart conditions, such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
Mcg
Microgram, a unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, used in medicine to measure doses of medications.
- Accurately assess the required medication doses for patients, factoring in their weight or other applicable considerations.
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CK
Chelsea KellerMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
50 mcg
1 mL/5 mL × 0.25 mg = 0.05 mg
0.05 mg × 1000 mcg/1 mg = 50 mcg
1 mL/5 mL × 0.25 mg = 0.05 mg
0.05 mg × 1000 mcg/1 mg = 50 mcg
Learning Objectives
- Accurately assess the required medication doses for patients, factoring in their weight or other applicable considerations.