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A child who weighs 42 kg receives a prescription for methylprednisolone succinate 1.5 mg/kg/day intravenously in divided doses every 6 hours. The medication is available in 40 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer: 0.4

Rationale: Daily dose: 1.5 mg/kg/day × 42 = 63 mg/day. Per dose (every 6 hours, 4 doses/day): 63 / 4 = 15.75 mg. Volume: 15.75 / 40 = 0.39375 mL, rounded to 0.4 mL.

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