Hesi Dosage Calculations Care Proctored Exam
Calculation
The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 75 Units/kg subcutaneously for a client who weighs 80 kg. The available vial is labeled Epoetin Alfa 10,000 Units/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer to the client for a safe single dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
To calculate the volume of medication to administer, we can use the following formula: Volume = Dose / Concentration In this case, the dose is 75 Units/kg and the client weighs 80 kg. We can calculate the total dose as follows: 75 Units/kg x 80 kg = 6000 Units The medication is available in a 10,000 Units/mL vial. We can calculate the volume required as follows: 6000 Units / 10,000 Units/mL = 0.6 mL
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