The nurse is preparing to administer natalizumad, 300 mg IV. The medication is administered 1 time per month. How many grams of medication will the client receive in 3 months?
1. 90 g
2. 9 g
3. 0.9 g
4. 0.09 g
3
Rationale 1: g/3 months = 1 g/1000 mg x 300 mg/1 month x 3 months/1. Multiply the numerators (1 x 300 x 3 = 900). Multiply the numerators (1000 x 1 x 1 = 1000). 900/1000 = 0.9 g/3 months.
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