Question

a nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 30 mg iv bolus stat. available is furosemide injection 10 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula for dosage calculation

To find the volume (in mL) of the medication to administer, we use the formula: \(\text{Volume (mL)}=\frac{\text{Dose Ordered (mg)}}{\text{Concentration (mg/mL)}}\)

Step2: Substitute the given values into the formula

The dose ordered is \(30\) mg, and the concentration is \(10\) mg/mL. Substituting these values, we get:
\(\text{Volume (mL)}=\frac{30\space\text{mg}}{10\space\text{mg/mL}}\)

Step3: Perform the division

\(\frac{30}{10} = 3\)

Answer:

\(3\)