A Patient Will Be on a Tacrolimus (Prograf) Infusion After

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A patient will be on a tacrolimus (Prograf) infusion after receiving a liver transplant. The order reads, "Give 0.03 mg/kg/day as a continuous IV infusion." The patient weighs 159 pounds, and the medication injection solution is available in a 5-mg/mL strength. How many milliliters will the nurse draw up for this infusion? (Record answer using two decimal places.)

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