Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Diphenhydramine 45 mg PO q8hOn hand: Diphenhydramine 30 mg/1 mL solution
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
1.5 mL
H = 30 mg; Q = 1 mL; D = 45 mg
A = 1.5 × 1 mL
A = 1.5 mL
The ordered dose is 1.5 times the dose on hand, so 1.5 × 1 mL = 1.5 mL is reasonable.
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