The nurse is to administer digoxin to an 18 month old patient who weighs 16.5 lb.Guidelines for administration read as follows: 0.0075-0.010 mg/kg/day.Which is a safe medication dosage?

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16.5 lb converts to 7.5 kg; 7.5 kg F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 0.0075 mg = 0.05625; 7.5 kg F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 0.010 mg = 0.075 mg; 0.074 mg is the only answer within the safe dosage range.Values of 0.05 mg, 0.12 mg, and 0.75 mg are too large.

The Nurse Is to Administer Digoxin to an 18 Month