NCLEX-RN
Physiological Integrity

Calculating Medication Volume for Weight-Based Dosage

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Dosage Calculations

A patient diagnosed with severe pain due to a recent surgery is prescribed a medication which is to be administered at a dosage of 1.5 mg/kg body weight. The patient weighs 90 kg.

The medication is supplied in a vial containing 100 mg in 2 mL. Calculate the total volume in mL that the nurse should administer to the patient for a single dose.

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