Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following orders, using the formula method to obtain your answers. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal
numbers.
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The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Order: thiamine HCl 20 mg IM t.i.d.
Supply: 10 mL multiple dose vial of vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl) 100 mg/mL
Give: __________ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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