The healthcare provider prescribes epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IM for an adolescent with an acute asthma episode who weighs 110 pounds. The available medication is labeled, 1 mg/mL. Based on the client's weight, how many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest tenth.)

here's how to calculate the volume (mL) of epinephrine the nurse should administer: 1. Client weight conversion: Client weight: 110 pounds Since medication dosage is based on weight per kilogram (kg), we need to convert the weight to kg for accurate calculation. Conversion factor: 1 kg = 2.205 lbs Client weight (kg) = 110 pounds / 2.205 lbs/kg Client weight (kg) = 50 kg (round to nearest whole number) 2. Epinephrine dosage: Prescribed dose: 0.01 mg/kg (given) 3. Epinephrine concentration: The medication is labeled 1 mg/mL. This indicates there are 1 mg of epinephrine per 1 mL of solution. 4. We need to find the volume (mL) containing the prescribed dose (based on weight) of epinephrine (0.01 mg/kg) considering the concentration (1 mg/mL) in the vial. Total epinephrine dose (mg): Dose (mg/kg) x Client weight (kg) Total epinephrine dose (mg): 0.01 mg/kg * 50 kg Total epinephrine dose (mg): 0.5 mg (round to nearest tenth) Volume to administer (mL): Total dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL) Volume to administer (mL): 0.5 mg / 1 mg/mL Volume to administer (mL): 0.5 mL (round to nearest tenth) Therefore, the nurse should administer approximately 0.5 mL of epinephrine intramuscularly.