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    Ati nur 120 psychiatricmental health proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is fluoxetine 20 mg/5mL. 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 ordered dose and available concentration Ordered Dose: 40 mg Available Concentration: 20 mg/5 mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume to administer = (Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration) × Volume of Concentration Volume to administer = (40 ÷ 20) × 5 Volume to administer = 2 × 5 Volume to administer = 10 mL

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