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    HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A child with growth failure is receiving somatropin (DNA origin) 1.25 mg subcutaneously (SubQ) daily. The nurse reconstitutes the vial with 5 mL of bacteriostatic water for injection to yield a solution concentration of 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Identify the dosage. 1.25 mg Step 2: Identify the concentration. 5 mg/mL Step 3: Calculate the volume to administer. 1.25 ÷ 5 = 0.25 mL

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