A 42 kg adult has an order for acetaminophen injection 1000 mg every 6 hours. Which action should the nurse take?

• 1 Administer the entire 100 mL bag because the order uses a standard adult dose and the client is an adult.
• 2 Hold the dose and clarify the order because this client weighs under 50 kg and requires weight-based limits. ✓ Correct answer
• 3 Administer 1,000 mL because the solution contains 10 mg/mL, then discard any medication left in the bag.
• 4 Give the ordered dose and exclude acetaminophen in combination products when calculating the daily total.

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