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A practitioner order is written for an antiemetic medication to be given IV - 7.5 mg q 4 hrs prn N/V. This medication is available in a prefilled syringe labeled 10 mg/2 mL. How many milliliters should be given?

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1.5mL? Because 7.5 x 2mL = 15.0 => move the decimal place one space to the left =1.5mL
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