A client who weighs 154 pounds receives a prescription for epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneously 3 times a week. The medication is available in 2000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
The Correct Answer is ["1.8"]
- Convert the client's weight to kilograms: 154 pounds / 2.2 = 70 kg - Calculate the dose in units: 50 units/kg x 70 kg = 3500 units
- Calculate the volume in mL: 3500 units / 2000 units/mL = 1.75 mL
- Round to the nearest tenth: 1.8 mL
- The nurse should administer 1.8 mL with each dose.
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Correct Answer is ["38.1"]
Explanation
- Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius using the formula: C = (F - 32) x 5/9 - Substitute 100.6 for F and calculate C
- C = (100.6 - 32) x 5/9
- C = 38.1111
- Round to the nearest tenth
- C = 38.1
- Document 38.1°C in the medical record
Correct Answer is ["10"]
Explanation
- To calculate the dose in mL, use the formula: Dose (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)
- The child's weight in kg is 88 / 2.2 = 40 kg
- The maximum safe dose for the child is 50 x 40 = 2000 mg per day - The prescribed dose for the child is 500 x 3 = 1500 mg per day, which is below the maximum safe dose
- The dose in mL for each administration is 500 / (250 / 5) = 10 mL - The nurse should administer 10 mL of amoxicillin suspension every 8 hours
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