Question

The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg IM for postpartum

bleeding. The medication is supplied in 0.2 mg/mL. How many
milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
The physician orders Im

Answer 1

The nurse will administer 1.5 milliliters of Methergine.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of milliliters of Methergine that the nurse will administer, we can use the formula:

Dose (mg) = Volume (mL) x Concentration (mg/mL)

Given that the dose is 0.3 mg, and the concentration is 0.2 mg/mL, we can rearrange the formula:

Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)

Substituting the values, we get:

Volume (mL) = 0.3 mg / 0.2 mg/mL

Volume (mL) = 1.5 mL

Therefore, the nurse will administer 1.5 milliliters of Methergine.