Effective dosing ensures optimal and safe maternal care. How many milliliters should the maternity nurse draw up for administration? See the answer below!
The nurse on the maternity unit is preparing to administer RhO (D) immune globulin to a postpartum patient. Fifteen hundred international units (IU) are prescribed to be administered intramuscularly (IM) once. The vial of medication contains 15,000 IU per 13 mL.
How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer?
- Round to the nearest tenth.
- Use a leading zero if it applies.
- Do not use a trailing zero.
- Any rounding should be completed at the end of the calculation.
- The answer must be numeric only.
- Do not add any units of measurement.
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Key Takeaways
- Accurate dosing is critical for safe postpartum RhO(D) administration.
- Always perform calculations step-by-step and verify accuracy before preparing medication.
- Proper dosing ensures optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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