The nurse is documenting the administration of digoxin to a client. Which entry is written correctly?
A) Digoxin 0.25 mg PO QD
B) Digoxin .25 mg PO QD
C) Digoxin 1/4 mg PO QD
D) Digoxin 0.250 mg PO QD

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The correct way to document medication dosages in the medical field, especially for a precise medication like digoxin, is to use a leading zero before the decimal point for amounts less than one to prevent dosing errors. Therefore, "Digoxin 0.25 mg PO QD" is the correct and safest way to document the dosage.

The Nurse Is Documenting the Administration of Digoxin to a Client