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A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium hydroxide 0.85 g PO to a school-age child. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Mg

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850

Rationale:

🔶 1 g = 1,000 mg; therefore 0.85 g × 1,000 = 850 mg.

🔶 Conversion ensures accuracy in pediatric safe ranges.

🔶 Using correct units prevents 10-fold dosing errors.

🔶 Nurses must always check metric conversions in pediatrics.

🔶 Double-checking conversions is a safety standard.

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