A nurse is preparing to administer a medication with a recommended dose of 5 mg/kg. The client weighs 70 kg. How many mg of the medication should the nurse administer?
350 mg
300 mg
250 mg
200 mg
The Correct Answer is A
To calculate the dose of a medication based on the client’s weight, the nurse should multiply the recommended dose by the client’s weight in kg. In this case, the recommended dose is 5 mg/kg and the client weighs 70 kg, so the nurse should administer 5 mg/kg x 70 kg = 350 mg of the medication.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
To calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr, the nurse should divide the total volume in mL by the total infusion time in hours. In this case, the total volume is2000mL and the total infusion time is 12 hours so, the nurse should deliver 2,000mL/12hr=166mL/hr.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Step 1: 6 mL ÷ 3 min
Answer: 2 mL/min
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