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A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.1 mg/kg IV bolus every 3 to 4 hr PRN for pain to a school-age child who weighs 51 lb. Available is morphine injection 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Correct Answer:

1.2

Rationale:
51 ÷ 2.2 = 23.2 kg 0.1 × 23.2 = 2.32 mg 2.32 ÷ 2 = 1.16 ≈ 1.2 mL
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