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    RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A 4-year-old is admitted with croup and receives a prescription for a single dose of dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg IM. The child weighs 35 pounds. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    - Convert child's weight to kg: 35 pounds / 2.2 = 15.9 kg - Calculate dose in mg: 0.6 mg/kg x 15.9 kg = 9.54 mg - Round to the nearest whole number: 10 mg - The nurse should administer 10 mg of dexamethasone IM

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