Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for testosterone cypionate 125 mg 1M once every 2 weeks. Available is testosterone cypionate injection 200 mg/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.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
0.63
Rationale:
➗ Step 1: Identify the prescribed dose and available concentration
✴️ Ordered: 125 mg
✴️ Available: 200 mg/mL
➗ Step 2: Use the formula
📌 mL = Dose ordered ÷ Dose available per mL
📌 mL = 125 mg ÷ 200 mg/mL
💥 mL = 0.625 → Rounded to the nearest hundredth = 0.63 mL
🔵 Final Answer: 0.63 mL
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Dosage Calculations
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