A preadolescent child weighing 110 lbs.is prescribed to receive 0.1 mg/kg of a medication every 4 hours.The medication available is 5 mg/5mL and the nurse is going to use a volume controlled chamber.How many mL of fluid will the nurse need to add to the chamber to equal 50 mL?

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mL/dose = 5 mL/5 mg x 0.1 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 110 lbs/dose.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.The client will receive 5 mL of medication per dose.In order for the nurse to have 50 mL in the chamber,45 mL of fluid must be added.

A Preadolescent Child Weighing 110 Lbs