Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
The client is prescribed infliximab 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks for treatment of CrohnÔÇÖs disease. The client weighs 116 lb. How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse administer? _________ mg (Record your answer rounded to a whole number.)
Correct answer
264
Rationale
To calculate the dose: 1. Convert weight to kilograms: 116 lb ├À 2.2 = 52.727 kg. 2. Calculate dose: 5 mg/kg ├ù 52.727 kg = 263.635 mg. 3. Round to a whole number: 264 mg.