A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate 250 mg via IV bolus every 6 hr. Available is hydrocortisone sodium succinate 1000 mg/8 mL How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero Wit applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["2"]
Volume = dose/concentration
= 250/ (1000/8)
=2 mL
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Correct Answer is ["31.5"]
Explanation
Rationale: the anterior chest wall and abdomen accounts for 18%, the left upper limb 9 % (4.5% anteriorly and 4.5% posteriorly), and the right upper limb 4.5% (2.25% anteriorly and 2.25% posteriorly).
(18+9+4.5) =31.5%
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Adding these percentages together:
- Anterior trunk: 18%
- Perineum: 1%
- Left anterior arm: 4.5%
- Left posterior arm: 4.5%
Total = 18% + 1% + 4.5% + 4.5% = 28%
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