The nurse is preparing to check her calculations before administering a medication. The order reads milligrams per kilogram. What does the nurse need to do prior to determining the dosage?
a. Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms.
b. Calculate the medication in kilograms.
c. Call the physician, and clarify the quantity.
d. Estimate the dose with what is on hand.
a. Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms.
FEEDBACK:
a. The nurse needs to convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms.
b. This is incorrect because the order is in milligrams. .
c. This is incorrect because most medications are administered according to the client's body weight. .
d. This is incorrect because it might result in a medication error..
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