Final answer:
To calculate the daily dose of digoxin for a neonate weighing 3800 g, you convert the weight to kilograms (3.8 kg) and then multiply by the dosage of 20 mcg/kg/day to obtain a total of 76 mcg/day.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks for the calculation of a daily dose of digoxin for a neonate weighing 3800 g. To calculate the appropriate dose in micrograms (mcg), we use the prescribed dosage in mcg/kg/day, which is 20 mcg/kg/day in this case. Multiplying the neonate's weight in kilograms by the prescribed dose per kilogram will give us the total daily dose in micrograms.
The neonate's weight is 3800 grams, which we convert to kilograms by dividing by 1000, resulting in 3.8 kg. Now we can calculate the daily dose:
Dose (mcg/day) = Weight (kg) × Dosage (mcg/kg/day)
Dose (mcg/day) = 3.8 kg × 20 mcg/kg/day
Dose (mcg/day) = 76 mcg/day
Therefore, the neonate will receive 76 micrograms of digoxin per day through the feeding tube.