RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam
Calculation
A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg intramuscularly 2 hours before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 4 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
- Convert pounds to kilograms: 176 / 2.2 = 80 kg - Calculate the dose in mg: 0.05 x 80 = 4 mg - Calculate the volume in mL: 4 / 4 = 1 mL - The nurse should administer 1 mL of lorazepam
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