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A child weighs 18.4 kg. The prescription is for 25 mg/kg of a medication. The medication available is 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Record the answer using one decimal place. Round only at the end of the calculation.

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Explanation
First calculate the prescribed dose: 25 mg/kg × 18.4 kg = 460 mg. Then divide by the concentration: 460 mg ÷ 100 mg/mL = 4.6 mL.
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