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    Ati Nur 114 Mental Health Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer gentamycin 2 mg/kg PO every 8 hours to a client who weighs 160 lbs. What is the dose the nurse should expect to administer? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Convert weight from pounds to kilograms Weight in kg = 160 ÷ 2.2 ≈ 72.73 kg Step 2: Calculate the dose Dose = 2 mg/kg × 72.73 kg ≈ 145.46 mg Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number 145.46 → 145 mg Final Answer: 145 mg

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