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    Hesi rn dosage calculation d441 proctored exam
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    A premature infant with a birth weight of 200 grams is receiving beractant 120 mg intratracheal every 6 hours. Single use vials of beractant are labeled, "100 mg/4 mL How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Given Information: Prescribed dose: 120 mg Concentration: 100 mg/4 mL Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Prescribed dose / Concentration Volume to be administered = 120 mg / (100 mg/4 mL) = 4.8 mL

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