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    Ati pn mental health proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 4 mg IM to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is haloperidol injection 5 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.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Calculation: Identify the ordered dose and available concentration Ordered Dose: 4 mg Available Concentration: 5 mg/mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration Volume to administer = 4 ÷ 5 Volume to administer = 0.8 mL

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