Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative hip arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 95 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Convert pounds to kilograms: 95 lbs ├â┬À 2.2 lbs/kg = 43.18 kg. Calculate dose: 1 mg/kg ├âÔÇö 43.18 kg = 43.18 mg, rounded to 43.2 mg. This ensures accurate dosing for anticoagulation post-surgery.