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A baby weighs 4 kg. The pediatrician orders the nurse to administer 1.4 mg of the medication per kg of the child's weight. The medication comes in a 5 mL vial that contains 10 mg of the medication. How many mL should the nurse administer to the baby? A: 0.28 mL B: 0.12 mL C: 1.4 mL D: 2.8 mL

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          A baby weighs 4 kg. The pediatrician orders the nurse to administer 1.4 mg of the medication per kg of the child's weight. The medication comes in a 5 mL vial that contains 10 mg of the medication. How many mL should the nurse administer to the baby?
A: 0.28 mL
B: 0.12 mL
C: 1.4 mL
D: 2.8 mL

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A baby weighs 4 kg. The pediatrician orders the nurse to administer 1.4 mg of the medication per kg of the child's weight. The medication comes in a 5 mL vial that contains 10 mg of the medication. How many mL should the nurse administer to the baby? A: 0.28 mL B: 0.12 mL C: 1.4 mL D: 2.8 mL