A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 1 mg/kg IV bolus to a preschooler who weighs 36 lb. Available is furosemide injection 10 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.)

Step by step calculation: The child's weight is 36 lb. The medication dosage is 1 mg/kg. The available medication concentration is 10 mg/mL. Calculating the total dose in mg: Convert the child's weight to kg: 36 lb ÷ 2.2 lb/kg = 16.36 kg Calculate the total dose: 16.36 kg × 1 mg/kg = 16.36 mg Calculating the volume to administer: Use the concentration of the medication: 16.36 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 1.636 mL Rounding the answer: 1.636 rounds to 1.6 mL