Practice Question
A client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) begins active labor at 38 weeks gestation and receives a prescription for zidovudine 2 mg/kg IV, to be administered over 1 hour. The client weighs 185 lbs. Based on the client's weight, how many mg should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
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Correct Answer:
168
Rationale:
Weight in kg = 1852.2=84.1 kg\frac{185}{2.2} = 84.1 \text{ kg}2.2185=84.1 kg
Dose = 2 mg/kg → 84.1×2=168.2≈168 mg84.1 \times 2 = 168.2 \approx 168 \text{ mg}84.1×2=168.2≈168 mg
Zidovudine dose must match the client’s body weight accurately to prevent toxicity.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi MedSurg
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