Ati dosage calculation rn adult medical surgical proctored 3.2 retake Proctored
Calculation
A nurse is preparing to administer voriconazole 6 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 127 lb. Available is voriconazole 5 mg/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 zero.) ________ mL
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Explanation & Rationale
Step 1 is to convert the client's weight from pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg) Weight in kg = 127 ÷ 2.2 127 ÷ 2.2 = 57.7272... kg Step 2 is to calculate the total dose in milligrams (mg) Total mg dose = Weight in kg × Dosage (mg/kg) 57.7272... × 6 = 346.3636... mg Step 3 is to calculate the volume to administer in milliliters (mL) (Ordered dose ÷ Available dose) × Available volume = Result (346.3636... ÷ 5) × 1 = Result 346.3636... ÷ 5 = 69.2727... Step 4 is to round to the nearest whole number 69.2727... ≈ 69 Answer: 69
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