Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin 50 units/kg via subcutaneous injection to a client who weighs 165 lb and has chronic kidney disease. How many units 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.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
3750
Rationale:
Calculation:
165 ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg
75 × 50 = 3,750 units
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 1