A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 15 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 99 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 1,000 mg/100 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.) ________ mL

Step 1 is to convert the client's weight from pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg) Weight in kg = 99 ÷ 2.2 99 ÷ 2.2 = 45 kg Step 2 is to calculate the total dose in milligrams (mg) Total mg dose = Weight in kg × Dosage (mg/kg) 45 × 15 = 675 mg Step 3 is to calculate the volume to administer in milliliters (mL) (Ordered dose ÷ Available dose) × Available volume = Result (675 ÷ 1,000) × 100 = Result 675 ÷ 1,000 = 0.675 0.675 × 100 = 67.5 Step 4 is to round to the nearest whole number 67.5 ≈ 68 Answer: 68