A safe dosage range for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.25 mg daily. A physician orders 0.5 mg PO daily. What should the nurse do?

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ADocument refusal to give
BAdminister the medication as ordered
CGive half the dose
DQuestion the order with the physician

✓ Correct answer: D. Question the order with the physician The ordered dose of 0.5 mg exceeds the maximum safe dose of 0.25 mg daily (it is double the maximum). The nurse should question this order with the physician before administering to prevent toxicity.

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