Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Stadol 1 mg IM q 4-6 h prnOn hand: Stadol 2 mg/mL
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
0.5 mL
H = 2 mg; Q = 1 mL; D = 1 mg
A = 0.5 × 1 mL
A = 0.5 mL
The ordered dose is half of the dose on hand, so the answer is reasonable.
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