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    Dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2
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    A nurse is preparing to administer procaine penicillin G 800,000 units IM. Available is procaine penicillin G injection 600,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Volume (mL)=Desired dose (units)/Available concentration (units/mL) Given: Desired dose = 800,000 units Available concentration = 600,000 units/mL Volume (mL) = 800,000 units/ 600,000 units/mL =1.333...mL Rounded to the nearest tenth: 1.3 mL The nurse should administer 1.3 mL.

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