The health care provider's prescription reads diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 25 mg IV stat. The medication vial reads diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 50 mg/mL. The nurse should prepare how many milliliters to administer the correct dose?
Record your answer to one decimal point.
_____ mL
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
0.5 mL
Desired/available ´ volume = milliliters per dose
25 mg/50 mg ´ 1 mL = 0.5 mL/per dose
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