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    RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A client who weighs 60 kg receives a prescription for dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously once a day for a month. The medication is available in 25,000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter a numerical value. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    - Calculate the dose of dalteparin in units: 60 kg x 200 units/kg = 12,000 units - Calculate the volume of dalteparin in mL: 12,000 units / 25,000 units/mL = 0.48 mL - Round the volume to the nearest tenth: 0.5 mL - The nurse should administer 0.5 mL of dalteparin subcutaneously once a day

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