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    Ati Lpn Pediatrics Proctored Exam
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    A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10/mg/kg PO to a preschool child for fever. The child weighs 22 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mls

    Explanation & Rationale

    1kg = 2.205lbs Weight in kgs= 9.979 Desired dose= 10mg/kg Dose= 99.79mg Volume= desired dose/ available concentration per ml Volume= 99.79mg/ 32 Volume= 3.12mls Therefore, the nurse should administer 3.1mls

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