Question

a neonate who weighs 7 lbs, 8 oz kg is prescribed the hepatitis b immune globulin at a dose of 0.06 ml/kg im. to one decimal place, what dose should the nurse administer?

Answer 1

To calculate the dose of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) for a neonate, convert the weight from pounds and ounces to kilograms. Then, use the formula: Dose (in ml) = Weight of neonate (in kg) * Dose per kg (in ml/kg). The nurse should administer a dose of 0.2 ml to the neonate.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the dose of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) that should be administered to the neonate, we need to first convert the weight of the neonate from pounds and ounces to kilograms.

There are 0.453592 kg in 1 lb and 0.0283495 kg in 1 oz. So, the weight of the neonate in kg is:

(7 lbs)*(0.453592 kg/lb) + (8 oz)*(0.0283495 kg/oz) = 3.3569992 kg

Next, we can calculate the dose of HBIG using the formula:

Dose (in ml) = Weight of neonate (in kg) * Dose per kg (in ml/kg)

Given that the Dose per kg is 0.06 ml/kg, we have:

Dose (in ml) = 3.3569992 kg * 0.06 ml/kg = 0.201419952 ml

Therefore, the nurse should administer a dose of 0.2 ml to the neonate.