The health care provider orders: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat Pharmacy provides: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse prepare to administer? (Round to one decimal place.)
The Correct Answer is ["2.5"]
Calculation:
Desired dose: 0.25 mg
Available concentration: 0.1 mg/mL
Volume to administer: Desired dose / Available concentration = 0.25 mg / 0.1 mg/mL = 2.5 mL.
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