Question

a nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg iv bolus daily. available is digoxin injection 0.25 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurs administer? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify formula for dosage

To find the volume (in mL) to administer, we use the formula: \( \text{Volume (mL)} = \frac{\text{Desired Dose (mg)}}{\text{Available Concentration (mg/mL)}} \)

Step2: Substitute values into formula

Desired dose is \( 0.125 \, \text{mg} \), available concentration is \( 0.25 \, \text{mg/mL} \). So, \( \text{Volume} = \frac{0.125}{0.25} \)

Step3: Calculate the result

\( \frac{0.125}{0.25} = 0.5 \)

Answer:

\( 0.5 \)