Ati Dosage calculation rn paediatrics of nursing proctored assessment 3.2
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine 15 mg IM to a child. The amount available is promethazine 50 mg/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
Step by step calculation: The desired dose of promethazine is 15 mg. The available concentration is 50 mg/mL. Calculating the volume to administer: Use the concentration of the medication: 15 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 0.3 mL
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