Dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 55 mg subcutaneous to a client who has a deep-vein thrombosis after undergoing a cesarean birth. Available is enoxaparin solution for injection 60 mg/0.6 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
Determine the concentration: The available enoxaparin is 60 mg/0.6 mL. Calculate the volume per mg: 0.6 mL / 60 mg = 0.01 mL/mg Calculate the required volume: 55 mg × 0.01 mL/mg = 0.55 mL Round to the nearest tenth: 0.55 mL rounded to the nearest tenth is 0.6 mL. Therefore, the nurse should administer 0.6 mL.
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