A client weighs 125 kg. The client is to start an IV medication that is dosed at 60 mg/kg/day divided tid. What dose should the client be given at each administration?

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The Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. The PCCN examination tests applicants' knowledge of caring for acutely ill adult patients.

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A client weighs 125 kg. The client is to start an IV medication that is dosed at 60 mg/kg/day divided tid. What dose should the client be given at each administration?