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A nurse is preparing to administer exenatide 10 mcg subcutaneous every 12 hr. Available is exenatide 250 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Correct Answer:

0.04

Rationale:

✍️Ordered dose = 10 mcg

✍️Available concentration = 250 mcg/mL.

✍️Calculation: 10/250

♦️0.04 mL

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