A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 6 mcg /kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr for a preschooler who weighs 40 lb.  Available is digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/ml.  HOw many ml should the nurse administer per dose?

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A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 6 mcg /kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr for a preschooler who weighs 40 lb.  Available is digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/ml.  HOw many ml should the nurse administer per dose?

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