Does the nurse have to measure the dose in a prefilled syringe? If so, why; if not, why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Yes. The dose must be measured. The dose needed may be less than the amount in the prefilled syringe. There is often a little air and extra medication in the prefilled syringe.
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