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A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 300 mg IV bolus over 10 min to a client. Available is amiodarone 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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Full Explanation
To calculate the volume (mL) needed to administer 300 mg of amiodarone using a concentration of 50 mg/mL, you can use the following formula:
Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)
In this case, the dose is 300 mg, and the concentration is 50 mg/mL:
Volume (mL) = 300 mg / 50 mg/mL = 6 mL
So, the nurse should administer 6 mL of amiodarone.
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A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,500 mL. IV to be infused over 12 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Full Explanation
To calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr, you can use the following formula:
Infusion Rate (mL/hr) = Total Volume (mL) / Time (hr)
In this case, the total volume is 1,500 mL, and the time is 12 hours:
Infusion Rate (mL/hr) = 1,500 mL / 12 hr = 125 mL/hr
So, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 125 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneous for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Available is enoxaparin 100 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Full Explanation
To calculate the mL of enoxaparin to administer, you can use the following formula:
Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)
In this case, the dose is 40 mg, and the concentration is 100 mg/mL:
Volume (mL) = 40 mg / 100 mg/mL = 0.4 mL
So, the nurse should administer 0.4 mL of enoxaparin.
A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 2 mg/kg/day IV divided in 2 equal doses to a client who weighs 165 lb. Available is phenobarbital 65 mg/mL. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Full Explanation
To calculate the mL of phenobarbital to administer per dose, you can use the following steps:
Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms. There are approximately 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram.
Weight in kg = 165 lb / 2.2 lb/kg ≈ 75 kg
Calculate the total daily dose based on the client's weight and the prescribed dose per kilogram:
Total daily dose = 2 mg/kg/day × 75 kg ≈ 150 mg/day
Since the dose is divided into two equal doses per day, calculate the dose per dose:
Dose per dose = Total daily dose / 2 = 150 mg / 2 = 75 mg
Now, you need to find out how many mL of phenobarbital 65 mg/mL corresponds to a dose of 75 mg:
Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL) = 75 mg / 65 mg/mL ≈ 1.1538 mL
Rounded to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer approximately 1.2 mL of phenobarbital per dose.