Practice Question
Penicillin G procaine 240,000 units intramuscularly is prescribed for a 4-year-old child who has a streptococcal respiratory infection. The medication vial is labeled 1,200,000 units/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
0.4
Rationale:
💉 Ordered: 240,000 units
💉 Available: 1,200,000 units in 2 mL
💉 (240,000 ÷ 1,200,000) × 2 mL = 0.4 mL
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 1
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