Practice Question
The health-care provider prescribes furosemide 15 mg IM STAT. The available ampoule is labeled, furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
1.5
Rationale:
🟧 Prescribed dose: 15 mg IM
🟧 Available concentration: 10 mg/mL
🟧 Step 1: Calculate mL to administer
15 mg÷10 mg/mL=1.5 mL
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Dosage Calculations
- Answer Choices: 1
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