The nurse is to give a client 80 mg of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by IV push. The vial contains a solution with a concentration of 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters of diphenhydramine does the nurse administer? __________ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
3.2
Ratio and proportion:
80 mg is to x mL as 25 mg is to 1 mL.
80/25 = 3.2 mL
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