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    HESI RN Dosage Calculation 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 mL." 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

    Step 1: Identify the concentration. 1 gram per mL = 1000 mg/mL Step 2: Calculate the volume needed. 500 ÷ 1000 = 0.5 mL

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