A physician ordered vasopressin 20 units IM. On hand at the pharmacy is vasopressin 50 units per 2 mL. How many milliliters should be administered to the patient?
0.5 mL
0.8 mL
1.0 mL
1.5 mL
0.8 mL
Rationale: 0.8 mL should be administered to the patient. Use the proportion: 50 units / 2 mL = 20 units / X mL. Therefore, X = 0.8 mL.
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