Intravenous diazepam (Valium) 4 mg is prescribed. A solution of 5 mg/mL is available. The nurse will administer _____ mL
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
0.8
5 mg ? 4 mg
1 mL mL
5x = 4
x = 4/5 = 0.8 mL
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