A physician orders medication D 100 units/kg subcutaneously. The client weighs 99 lbs. The ampule contains 3000 units/mL. What volume should the nurse administer? Round of to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

To determine the correct volume to administer, follow these steps: 1. Convert the client’s weight from pounds to kilograms: 1 pound = 0.453592 kilograms 99 pounds x 0.453592 = 44.91 kilograms (rounded to two decimal places) 2. Calculate the dosage in units: 100 units/kg x 44.91 kg = 4491 units 3. Determine the volume to administer: The ampule contains 3000 units/mL. 4491 units / 3000 units/mL = 1.497 mL 4. Round to the nearest tenth: 1.497 mL rounded to the nearest tenth is 1.5 mL