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The healthcare provider prescribes enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The medication is available in 60 mg/0.6 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer per day?(Enter numerical value only.)

Correct Answer: 1.2

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To find the answer, we can use the following steps: Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2. Calculate the dose of enoxaparin in mg per administration by multiplying the weight in kg by the dosage in mg/kg. Divide the dose in mg per administration by the concentration of enoxaparin in the prefilled syringe in mg/mL. Multiply the volume in mL per administration by the number of administrations per day. Round the result to the nearest tenth. Using these steps, we get: (weight in kg) = (132) / (2.2) = 60 kg. (dose in mg per administration) = (1) x (60) = 60 mg. (volume in mL per administration) = (60) / (60 / 0.6) = 0.6 mL. (volume in mL per day) = (0.6) x (2) = 1.2 mL. (rounded volume in mL per day) = 1.2 mL.
Therefore, the nurse should administer 1.2 mL of enoxaparin per day.

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