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    Ati rn dosage calculation med surg Proctored exam
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    A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 300 mg IV bolus over 10 min to a client. Available is amiodarone 50 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.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Identify the prescribed dose and available concentration Ordered Dose: 300 mg Available Concentration: 50 mg/mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration Volume to administer = 300 ÷ 50 = 6 mL

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