A physician orders: Vistaril 75 mg, p.o., t.i.d. However, only a vial with a dose strength of 25 mg/5 mL is in stock. How many milliliters should be given to this patient?
What will be an ideal response?
75/25 = 3
mL
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word