Calculate the Volume (ML) Per Dose to Be Administered for These

question 39

Short Answer

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. Then answer the related syringe questions.
-1- A provider orders digoxin 500 mcg, IV, as a bolus. The pharmacy provides digoxin in vials containing 0.25 mg/mL. ___________

2- What size syringe would be the best choice for the nurse to administer this medication?
A. 3-mL syringe
B. Insulin syringe
C. 1-mL syringe
D. Tuberculin syringe

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