Hesi rn dosage calculation d441 proctored exam
Calculation
A client with an extrapyramidal reaction receives a prescription for diphenhydramine 35 mg IM. The medication is supplied as 50 mg/mL in a 1 mL prefilled single use syringe. How many mL should the nurse give? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Given Information: Prescribed dose: 35 mg Concentration: 50 mg/mL Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Prescribed dose / Concentration Volume to be administered = 35 mg / 50 mg/mL = 0.7 mL
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