The nurse is ordered to dispense 1 L of saline for a dehydrated client via an IV line. What is the equivalent of this amount of saline in milliliters?
A) 10 mL
B) 100 mL
C) 1,000 mL
D) 10,000 mL
C
Feedback:
1 mL equals 1/1,000 L, therefore, 1 L equals 1,000 mL.
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