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Question 8 :
A client has been prescribed a medication with a recommended dose of2mg/kg.The client weighs 60kg.How many mg of medication should be administered?
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To calculate the dose of a medication based on client’s weight,the nurse should multiply recommended dose by client’s weight in kg.In this case,the recommended dose is2mg/kg and client weighs 60kg so,the nurse should administer2mg/kg x60kg=120mg of medication.
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To calculate the dose of a medication based on client’s weight,the nurse should multiply recommended dose by client’s weight in kg.In this case,the recommended dose is2mg/kg and client weighs 60kg so,the nurse should administer2mg/kg x60kg=120mg of medication.