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    RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    The healthcare provider prescribes enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The medication is available in a 60 mg/0.6 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer per day? (Enter numerical value only.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    - Convert the client's weight to kilograms: 132 pounds / 2.2 = 60 kg - Calculate the daily dose of enoxaparin: 1 mg/kg x 60 kg x 2 times = 120 mg - Calculate the volume of medication to administer: 120 mg / 60 mg x 0.6 mL = 1.2 mL - The nurse should administer 1.2 mL of enoxaparin per day.

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