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    Ati lpn paediatrics nursing cohort 5 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/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Use the formula mL to administer = Desired dose ÷ Concentration Step 2: Insert known values mL to administer = 30 ÷ 50 mL to administer = 0.6 Final Answer: 0.6 mL

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