ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 with NGN

Extract:

Client with pelvic inflammatory disease, weight 132 lbs

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A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client with pelvic inflammatory disease. The prescribed dosage is 2 mg/kg IM. The client weighs 132 lbs. Available is gentamicin injection with a concentration of 40 mg/mL. How many mL of gentamicin should the nurse administer?

A. 2 mL B. 3 mL C. 4 mL D. 5 mL

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Converting 132 lbs to 60 kg (132 Ã· 2.2), the dose is 2 mg/kg Ã— 60 kg = 120 mg. At 40 mg/mL, 120 mg Ã· 40 mg/mL = 3 mL, so the nurse administers 3 mL.

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