After a car accident, a patient is prescribed Dilaudid 4 mg slow IV push over 10 minutes, q4h as needed, for severe pain. The hospital has Dilaudid 10 mg per mL. How many mL must be administered as the dose?
A. 0.1 mL
B. 0.4 mL
C. 0.5 mL
D. 0.8 mL
Answer: B
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