The nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenalin) 0.01 mg/kg to a child weighing 88 lb. How many milliliters of the medication will the nurse provide? (Numeric value only. Calculate to the10th decimal point.)
What will be an ideal response?
0.40 mg
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The nurse needs to first determine the patient's weight in kilograms by dividing the weight in pounds by 2.2 or 88 / 2.2 = 40 kg. Then the nurse is to multiply the dose of 0.01 mg by the weight or 0.01 mg × 40 kg = 0.40 . The nurse is to provide the patient with 0.40 ml of the medication.
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