Hesi rn dosage calculation d441 proctored exam
Calculation
The nurse is reconstituting a powdered medication that is labeled, "Add 2.5 mL of normal saline to make 1 gram per m" The client's prescription is for 500 mg of the medication. How many ml. should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Given Information: Prescribed dose: 500 mg Concentration of reconstituted solution: 1 g/mL Convert the prescribed dose to grams: 500 mg = 0.5 g Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Prescribed dose (in grams) / Concentration Volume to be administered = 0.5 g / 1 g/mL = 0.5 mL
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