A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed 5 mg/kg of infliximab (Remicade) intravenously. The client weighs 110 lbs and the pharmacy supplies infliximab 100 mg/10 mL solution. How many milliliters should the nurse administer to this client?
(Record your answer using a whole number.) ____ mL
ANS:
25 mL
100 lb = 50 kg.
50 kg × 5 mg/kg = 250 mg.
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