An infant weighing 17 pounds is admitted to the Cardio-Thora…
An infant weighing 17 pounds is admitted to the Cardio-Thoracic ICU and is being treated for Cardiomyopathy. The nurse reviews the following information in the patient’s chart: K+ = 5.0 mEq/L (normal level: 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L) Digoxin level: 2.2 ng/mL (normal level: 0.8 – 2 ng/mL) BP 100/65 Apical pulse 66 RR 50 Order: Give digoxin maintenance dose of 8 mcg/kg/dose PO Q12 (per Lexicomp: for an infant, safe dose is 5.6 to 9.4 mcg/kg/dose PO Q12) The medication is available as a syrup with a concentration of 0.05mg/mL. After reviewing all of the patient’s information above, how many mLs should the nurse administer right now?