Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer pentamidine 4 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 154 lb. Available is pentamidine 100 mg/mL for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
2.8 mL
Rationale
Convert weight: 154 lb ├À 2.2 = 70 kg. Calculate dose: 4 mg/kg ├ù 70 kg = 280 mg. Determine volume: 280 mg ├À 100 mg/mL = 2.8 mL.