The nurse is doing her 0800 med pass on a patient who has an…
The nurse is doing her 0800 med pass on a patient who has an order for Digoxin 250 mcg tablet PO once daily. The medication available comes in 125 mcg tablets. Based on this information, how many tablets would the nurse administer? (ex: ‘4 tablets’) Prior to administering the medication, the nurse checks the patient’s vital signs, especially noting the HR. The patient’s vital signs are as followed: T: 97.9 BP: 128/68 Apical pulse: 56 RR: 18 Based off of this, would the nurse continue to administer the Digoxin? (ex: ‘yes’ or ‘no’)
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