The nurse must administer Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride) to a neonate who is experiencing respiratory depression. The prescription is 0.01 mg/kg subcut stat for this neonate who weighs 3,300 g. The strength available is 0.4 mg/mL
How many milliliters will you administer? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
0.08 mL
Global Rationale: mL = 1 mL/0.4 mg x 0.01 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/1000 g x 3300 g/1 dose. Multiply the numerators and the divide by the denominators. The nurse will administer 0.08 mL of medication to the neonate.
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