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    Ati nur 112 fundamentals proctored exam
    Calculation

    A patient has acetaminophen 650 mg ordered every 4 hours per gastric tube. The acetaminophen syrup is supplied in a 160 milligram per 5-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    \(Dose desired to give =((dose desired)/concentration) ×Volume\) Given:Desired dose=650mg Concentration=160mgper5mL \(Dose to give =(650/160)×5=4.0625×5=20.3125 mL\) Roundedtothenearesttenth: 20.3mL

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