The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 75 Units/kg subcutaneously for a client who weighs 80 kg. The available vial is labeled Epoetin Alfa 10,000 Units/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer to the client for a safe single dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
The Correct Answer is ["0.6"]
To calculate the volume of medication to administer, we can use the following formula: Volume = Dose / Concentration
In this case, the dose is 75 Units/kg and the client weighs 80 kg. We can calculate the total dose as follows: 75 Units/kg x 80 kg = 6000 Units
The medication is available in a 10,000 Units/mL vial. We can calculate the volume required as follows: 6000 Units / 10,000 Units/mL = 0.6 mL
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Correct Answer is ["0.51 "]
Explanation
The client receives a prescription for magnesium hydroxide 1200 mg by mouth every 6 hours.
The bottle is labeled "Magnesium Hydroxide, USP 400 mg per 5 mL", so the client should take 15 mL of medication with each dose (1200 mg / 400 mg/5 mL * 5 mL).
Since 1 ounce is equivalent to 29.5735 mL, the client should take 0.51 ounces of medication with each dose (15 mL / 29.5735 mL/ounce).
Correct Answer is ["20"]
Explanation
An infant is receiving 10 mL of 20% intralipids infusing at 0.5 mL/hour.
To calculate the infusion time in hours, we need to divide the total volume of the infusion (10 mL) by the infusion rate (0.5 mL/hour).
The IV will infuse for 20 hours (10 mL / 0.5 mL/hour).
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