Prescribed: Amiodarone hydrochloride 5 mg/kg as IV push now Available: Amiodarone hydrochloride 150 mg/3 mL Patient weight: 80 kg How many mL will the nurse administer for the prescribed dose? 8 Record your answer in whole number.

Calculation: Identify the ordered dose and available concentration Ordered Dose: 5 mg/kg Patient Weight: 80 kg Dose in mg = 5 × 80 = 400 mg Available Concentration: 150 mg/3 mL = 50 mg/mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration = 400 ÷ 50 = 8 mL