A client who had a knee replacement surgery and received a prescription for enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously every 12 hours for 10 days. The medication is available in 30 mg per 0.3 mL pre-filled syringes. How many mL should the practical nurse (PN) administer each day? (Enter numerical value only.)

To calculate how many milliliters (mL) the practical nurse (PN) should administer each day, we can first determine the total daily dosage of enoxaparin. The prescribed dosage is 30 mg every 12 hours, so the total daily dosage is: 30 mg + 30 mg = 60 mg Next, we can calculate the number of milliliters (mL) needed to deliver the total daily dosage. Since the medication is available in a concentration of 30 mg per 0.3 mL, we can set up a proportion to find the equivalent mL for 60 mg: 30 mg / 0.3 mL = 60 mg / x mL Cross-multiplying, we get: 30 mg * x mL = 60 mg * 0.3 mL 30x = 18 Dividing both sides by 30, we find: x = 0.6 mL