A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 1.5 mg PO to a client.

The amount available is digoxin 0.5 mg/tablet.

How many tablets should the nurse administer?

(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Choice A rationale

Administering insulin when the breakfast tray arrives may not provide sufficient time for the insulin to take effect before the client begins eating, potentially leading to hyperglycemia.

Choice B rationale

Administering insulin at 07: is too early and may result in hypoglycemia before the client eats breakfast.

Choice C rationale

Administering insulin at 07: allows sufficient time for the insulin to take effect before the client eats breakfast, helping to maintain appropriate blood glucose levels.

Choice D rationale

Administering insulin 30 minutes after breakfast is too late and could result in hyperglycemia since the client would have already consumed carbohydrates.

Choice A rationale

A complete blood count (CBC) can provide information about the client's overall health and presence of infection, but it does not specifically address the potential underlying cause related to the urinary system.

Choice B rationale

Urinalysis with culture is the most relevant diagnostic test for evaluating the underlying cause of fever, chills, and severe left costovertebral pain. These symptoms suggest a possible urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis, which can be confirmed with urinalysis and culture.

Choice C rationale

A chest X-ray would not be the priority in this scenario as the symptoms suggest a urinary tract issue rather than a respiratory problem. A chest X-ray is more useful for assessing lung conditions.

Choice D rationale

A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis can be helpful in evaluating the extent of a urinary tract infection or identifying other causes of abdominal pain, but it is typically not the first-line diagnostic test. Urinalysis with culture is more specific for identifying urinary infections. .