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Do not use a trailing zero.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the volume of epoetin alfa to administer, use the following formula:Volume&nbsp;(mL)=Desired&nbsp;dose&nbsp;(units)Concentration&nbsp;(units\/mL)\\text{Volume (mL)} = \\frac{\\text{Desired dose (units)}}{\\text{Concentration (units\/mL)}}Volume&nbsp;(mL)=Concentration&nbsp;(units\/mL)Desired&nbsp;dose&nbsp;(units)\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Desired dose = 7,000 units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concentration = 20,000 units\/mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculate the volume:Volume&nbsp;(mL)=7,000&nbsp;units20,000&nbsp;units\/mL=0.35&nbsp;mL\\text{Volume (mL)} = \\frac{7,000 \\text{ units}}{20,000 \\text{ units\/mL}} = 0.35 \\text{ mL}Volume&nbsp;(mL)=20,000&nbsp;units\/mL7,000&nbsp;units\u200b=0.35&nbsp;mL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the nurse should administer <strong>0.35 mL<\/strong> of epoetin alfa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct answer:<\/strong> 0.35<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 7,000 units subcutaneous once a week to a client. 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