A health care provider (HCP) prescribed digoxin 0.25 mg for a client with atrial
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A health care provider (HCP) prescribed digoxin 0.25 mg for a client with atrial fibrillation. The medication is available as 0.125-mg tablets. The nurse calculates that the client will receive 2 tablets of digoxin. When the nurse hands the medication to the client, the client looks at the medication and states, "Every time I get chest pain, I will take 1 of these heart pills." After double-checking the dosage calculation, the nurse should make which decision?
1. The medication should not be administered as prescribed and calculated.
Administer one half tablet of the medication instead of the dosage calculated.
Administer the medication as prescribed and calculated, and proceed with further client teaching.
Administer the medication as prescribed and calculated, and monitor for adverse effects, such as seizures.
1. The medication should not be administered as prescribed and calculated.
2.Administer one half tablet of the medication instead of the dosage calculated.
3.Administer the medication as prescribed and calculated, and proceed with further client teaching.
4.Administer the medication as prescribed and calculated, and monitor for adverse effects, such as seizures.
Explanation / Answer
Answer: 4
Administer the medication as prescribed and calculated, and monitor for adverse effects, such as seizures.
Prescribed digoxin 0.25 mg for a client. The medication is available as 0.125-mg tablets. The nurse should give 2 tablets of 0.125mgs, it will be 0.25mg of prescribed medication. She should NOT listen to the client teachings.
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