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ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam I Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative hip arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1 mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 95 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
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To calculate the dose of enoxaparin for this client, we first need to convert their weight from pounds to kilograms. Since 1 kg is approximately equal to 2.2 lbs, the client's weight of 95 lbs is approximately 43.18 kg. Next, we multiply the weight in kg by the prescribed dose of 1 mg/kg, which gives us 43.18 mg. Since the dose is rounded to the nearest whole number, the correct dose to administer per dose is 43 mg.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately calculate the dose based on the client's weight.
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