Question

The physician orders compazine 10 mg PO tid. The pharmacy

supplies compazine 5 mg/mL. How many mL(s) should be administered?
(numbers and decimals (if needed); no letters) 6

Answer 1

To administer a 10 mg dose of Compazine from a 5 mg/mL supply, 2 mL of medication should be given per dose as per physician orders.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to calculating the volume of medication required per dose according to the physician orders. The physician has ordered Compazine 10 mg to be taken orally three times a day (tid). The pharmacy supplies Compazine at a concentration of 5 mg/mL. To find out how many milliliters should be administered per dose, we divide the dosage required by the concentration provided:

10 mg ÷ 5 mg/mL = 2 mL

This means for each dose, 2 mL of the medication should be administered to meet the physician orders of 10 mg.