A patient is prescribed 30 mg of
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) intramuscularly. The drug available is 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you draw into the syringe?
a. 0.8 mL
b. 1 mL
c. 1.2 mL
d. 1.4 mL
ANS: C
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A) True B) False
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