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    Ati lpn paediatrics nursing cohort 5 proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 40 mg PO to an adolescent client. Available is prednisone oral solution 5 mg/5 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 zéro.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Determine the concentration per mL Prednisone oral solution = 5 mg / 5 mL → 1 mg/mL Step 2: Use the formula Volume (mL) = Desired dose ÷ Concentration per mL Volume = 40 ÷ 1 = 40 mL Final Answer: 40 mL

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