The health care provider orders 15 mg IV of ketorolac (Toradol) for a patient who has recently undergone a spinal fusion. The nurse has a 5 milliliter (mL) ampule containing 60 mg of ketorolac
The nurse withdraws ______ mL of ketorolac from the ampule. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
1.25
Rationale : 60 mg/ 5 mL = 15 mg / x mL
x = 1.25 mL
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