A patient with known bipolar mania is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. While in the hospital, the patient becomes extremely agitated. The nurse contacts the patient's physician, and the physician orders Zyprexa® 7.5 mg IM now. On hand is a 10 mg single-dose vial of Zyprexa® IntraMuscular. The Zyprexa® package insert is shown here. After the medication has been reconstituted, the nurse will administer ________ of the reconstituted medication. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
1.5 mL
According to the package insert, 1.5 mL should be withdrawn from the vial and administered in order to deliver 7.5 mg of Zyprexa® to the patient.
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