What if nurse inadvertently gives double dose of medication


Problem: A nurse inadvertently gives a client a double dose of an ordered medication. After discovering the error, whom should the nurse notify first? The prescriber the client the risk manager the pharmacist A cardiologist prescribes digoxin 125 ug ( 0.125 mg ) by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed with heart failure. The pharmacy dispenses tablets that contain 0.25 mg each. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer in each dose? Record your answer using one decimal place.

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