Find the amount to administer: ________. 
Ordered: Granisetron HCl 1 mg po BID See label for dose on hand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
5 mL
H = 2 mg; Q = 10 mL; D = 1 mg 
A = 5 mL
The ordered dose is half of the dose on hand, so 5 mL is reasonable.
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