ATI RN
ATI Nur211 Capstone Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
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Answer: 0.5 tablets
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1. Convert 125 mcg to mg: 125 mcg = 0.125 mg
2. Determine how many tablets needed: 0.125 mg รท 0.25 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets
3. Administer 0.5 tablets per dose.
Summary:
A. Incorrect as it does not calculate the appropriate dosage.
B. Incorrect as it does not address the dosage calculation.
C. Incorrect as it does not provide the correct calculation.
D. Incorrect as it does not offer the correct dosage.
E. Incorrect as it lacks the calculation for the dosage.
F. Incorrect as it does not address the specific question.
G. Incorrect as it does not provide the correct dosage calculation.
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