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A client weighing 30 lb received furosemide 2 mg/ kg day in 2 divided doses. How many milligrams will the nurse administer in one dose. Do not round. Record your answer using two decimal places

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The nurse will administer 13.64 mg of furosemide in one dose.

To calculate the dosage in milligrams for one dose, follow these steps:

Convert the client's weight to kilograms.

1 kg = 2.2 lb

30 lb / 2.2 = 13.64 kg (rounded to two decimal places)

Calculate the total daily dosage.

2 mg/kg/day * 13.64 kg = 27.28 mg/day

Calculate the dosage for one dose, given that it is administered in 2 divided doses.

27.28 mg/day / 2 = 13.64 mg/dose

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