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    A nurse is preparing to administer a 100 mcg stat dose of fentanyl IV for a client with severe pain. The amount available is 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Convert micrograms (mcg) to milligrams (mg): 100 mcg=0.1 mg Determine the concentration available: 0.05 mg/mL Use the formula to calculate the volume: Volume (mL)=Required dose (mg)/Concentration (mg/mL) Volume (mL)=0.1 mg/0.05 mg/mL Calculate the volume: Volume (mL)=2

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