Practice Question
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing labor pain and is preparing to administer nalbuphine 10 mg IM. Available is nalbuphine solution for injection 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
0.5
Rationale:
🟢 The prescribed dose is 10 mg of nalbuphine IM.
🟢 The available solution is 20 mg/mL,
🟢The nurse needs to calculate the volume that delivers 10 mg.
🟢 Use the formula:
Volume to administer=Desired dose/Concentration
10 mg/20 mg/mL
0.5 mL
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exams
- Domain: Maternity & Newborn Care
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