Hesi rn dosage calculation d441 proctored exam
Calculation
The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 800.000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200.000 units/2 mL How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest whole number)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Given Information: Prescribed dose: 1,800,000 units Vial concentration: 1,200,000 units/2 mL Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Prescribed dose / Concentration Volume to be administered = 1,800,000 units / 1,200,000 units/2 mL = 3 mL
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