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    Hesi rn dosage calculations proctored exam
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    The client is prescribed magnesium hydroxide 5 oz PO for heartburn. The nurse has administered the prescribed dose 3 times today. How many mL of magnesium hydroxide has the client ingested? (Enter numeric value only.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Given: Prescribed dose: 1.5 oz Number of doses administered: 3 times Step 1: Convert ounces to milliliters: 1 ounce (oz) = 29.5735 mL Prescribed dose in mL = 1.5 oz x 29.5735 mL/oz = 44.36025 mL Step 2: Calculate the total volume ingested: Total volume (mL) = Prescribed dose per dose (mL) x Number of doses Total volume (mL) = 44.36025 mL/dose x 3 doses Total volume (mL) = 133.08075 mL Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number: Total volume (mL) ≈ 133 mL

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