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    Ati dosage rn dosage calculation rn mental proctored exam 3.2 assessment
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    A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 0.05 g PO to a school-age child who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Available is sertraline oral solution 20 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 Determine the dosage required: 0.05 g Convert grams to milligrams: 0.05 g×1000 mg/g=50 mg Determine the concentration available: 20 mg/mL Use the formula: Volume (mL)=Required dose (mg)/Concentration (mg/mL) Volume (mL)=50 mg/20 mg/mL Calculate the volume: Volume (mL)=2.5

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