A young client weighing 33 lb. is prescribed to receive valproic acid (Depakene) 10 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The medication available is 100 mg/mL
How much medication will the nurse provide the client for each dose? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
0.38 mL
Global Rationale: mL/dose = 1 mL/100 mg x 10 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 33 lbs/1 day x 1 day/4 doses. The client is to receive 0.375 mL for each dose.
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