A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 5 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 210 lb. The amount available is gentamicin 10 mg/mL. 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.)

Calculation: Convert the client’s weight from pounds to kilograms Weight = 210 ÷ 2.2 ≈ 95 kg Calculate the ordered dose in mg Ordered Dose = 5 × 95 Ordered Dose = 475 mg Identify the available concentration Available Concentration: 10 mg/mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration Volume to administer = 475 ÷ 10 Volume to administer = 47.5 mL Round to the nearest whole number = 48 mL