Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nalbuphine 10 mg/70 kg subcutaneously once. The client weighs 187 lb (85 kg). The nurse has nalbuphine 10 mg/1 mL available. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
Correct answer
1.2
Rationale
Dose = (10 mg/70 kg) ├âÔÇö 85 kg = 12.14 mg. Volume = 12.14 mg ├â┬À 10 mg/mL = 1.2 mL.