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    Ati nur250 med surg proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 30 mg IM stat to a client who is having an allergic reaction. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/1 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.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Order: Diphenhydramine 30 mg IM stat Supply: Diphenhydramine 50 mg/1 mL Use the formula: Volume to administer = Ordered dose ÷ Concentration available Volume = 30 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL Volume = 0.6 mL Final Answer: 0.6 mL

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