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A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Correct Answer:

167 mg

Rationale:
245 lbs ÷ 2.2 = 111.36 kg × 5 = 167 mg
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  • Category: RN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION
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