What dose of epinephrine does the nurse prepare for a client in anaphylaxis who is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 250 lb?
a. 0.2 mL of a 1:1000 solution
b. 0.5 mL of a 1:1000 solution
c. 0.3 mL of a 1:10,000 solution
d. 0.5 mL of a 1:10,000 solution
B
Adult doses of epinephrine for anaphylaxis range between 0.3 and 0.5 mL of a 1:1000 solution. Because this client is large, the nurse should be prepared to give the higher dose initially.
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