Mr Blacker has been transferred to the ward following a heart attack three days ago. He tells you he is nauseated and feels quite unwell. You are assisting the registered nurse to care for him. The following four questions relate to his care.
-Intravenous Lanoxin is due and he is to have 125 mcg BD. If stock available is 0.5 mg/2 ml, the registered nurse should draw up

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To administer 125 mcg of Lanoxin when the stock available is 0.5 mg (500 mcg) in 2 ml, you need to calculate the volume required for the dose. Since 500 mcg is equivalent to 0.5 mg, 125 mcg is a quarter of this amount. Therefore, a quarter of the volume (2 ml) is needed, which is 0.5 ml.

Mr Blacker Has Been Transferred to the Ward Following a Heart