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    Ati nurs 114 med surg proctored exam
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    A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative hip arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1 mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 95 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms Weight in kg = 95 ÷ 2.2 ≈ 43.18 kg Step 2: Calculate the dose Dose = 1 mg/kg × 43.18 kg ≈ 43.18 mg Step 3: Round to the nearest tenth Dose ≈ 43.2 mg Final Answer: 43.2 mg

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