A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 0.4 mg/kg/day IV every 8 hours to a child who weighs 32 lbs. The medication is available as 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest whole number.

Calculation: Identify the child's weight and convert from pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg) Weight: 32 lbs Conversion: 32 / 2.2 = 14.545 kg Calculate the total daily dose in mg Daily Dose = 14.545 kg * 0.4 mg/kg/day Daily Dose = 5.818 mg/day Calculate the dose per administration (Frequency: every 8 hours) Doses per day = 24 / 8 = 3 doses Single Dose = 5.818 mg / 3 Single Dose = 1.939 mg Calculate the volume to administer in mL Volume = Single Dose / Concentration Volume = 1.939 / 2 Volume = 0.969 mL Round to the nearest whole number 0.969 mL rounded = 1 = 1.0 mL/dose