Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new order for enoxaparin 1.5 mg/kg/dose to be administered subcutaneously every 12 hours. The client weighs 176 pounds. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number)
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is 120 mg. Convert 176 pounds to kilograms (176 / 2.2 = 80 kg). Calculate the dose: 80 kg ├âÔÇö 1.5 mg/kg = 120 mg. This matches the provided correct answer, so option C (120 mg) is correct.