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dexamethasone 4 mg/1 ml is available. the MD orders 6000 mcg. how much will the nurse give? (Round to the tenth)​

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Answer:

1.5 mL

Explanation:

The abbreviation mcg stands for "microgram," or 10^-6 grams. The abbreviation mg stands for "milligram," or 10^-3 grams. The relationship between these is ...

1 mg = 1000 mcg

Dose

The order for 6000 mcg is an order for 6(1000 mcg) = 6(1 mg) = 6 mg. At 4 mg/mL, the quantity of dexamethasone required is ...

(6 mg)/(4 mg/mL) = (6/4) mL = 1.5 mL

The nurse will give 1.5 milliliters of dexamethasone.

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