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A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg orally daily. Digoxin is available in 0.25 mg/tablet form. 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
Rationale: Calculation: 125 mcg = 0.125 mg; 0.125 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/tablet = 0.5 tablets
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