Question

Which of the following is the correct dose if the order reads: Give Digoxin .25 mg?

a. Digoxin 25 mg
b. Digoxin 0.25 g
c. Digoxin 25 g
d. Digoxin 0.25 mg
e. Digoxin 1.25 mg

Answer 1

The correct answer to the dosage question is 'Digoxin 0.25 mg', which corresponds to option 'd'. It's critical to correctly interpret the decimal and unit of measure to ensure accurate medication dosing.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this scenario, the correct dose according to the order given is Digoxin 0.25 mg. Therefore, the correct answer would be option 'd', which states Digoxin 0.25 mg. It is essential to pay attention to the decimal point when determining the dosage to ensure the safety and accuracy of medication administration.

To illustrate with an example similar to the scenario, if a prescription indicates a dosage of 0.225 mg of a medication and the available tablets contain 75 µg (micrograms), we need to understand how many micrograms there are in a milligram. Since there are 1000 micrograms (ug) in 1 milligram (mg) 0.225 mg would be equal to 225 µg. Therefore, to get the correct dosage of 225 µg using 75 µg tablets, one would need to take three tablets (since 75 µg x 3 = 225 µg).