Question

Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours. Dose available is 80 mg per 0.8 mL

Answer 1

The number of milliliters that the nurse will administer to the client is: 0.6 ml.

Number of milliliters

First step

Client weighs 140 lbs 2.2 kg = 1 lbs

Hence:

140 Ibs/2.2 kg

= 63 kgs

Second step

Number of milliliters =63 kg x 1mg/80 mg x 0.8 mL

Number of milliliters =63 mg/80 mg x 0.8 mL

Number of milliliters  = 0.63

Number of milliliters= 0.6 mL (Approximately)

Therefore the number of milliliters that the nurse will administer to the client is: 0.6 ml.

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