A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen solution 60 mg orally to a 7-month-old infant who is febrile. Available is ibuprofen 50 mg/1.25 mL. How many should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Step 1: Determine the desired dose The desired dose is 60 mg of ibuprofen. Step 2: Calculate the dose per mL The available concentration is 50 mg per 1.25 mL. Step 3: Set up a proportion to find the volume needed (50 mg / 1.25 mL) = (60 mg / x mL) Step 4: Solve for x x = (60 mg 1.25 mL) / 50 mg x = 1.5 mL