Question

The nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 MG Bolus to a client for alcohol withdrawal. Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/ml. How many ML should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest 10th, using a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Option 1: 1.4 mL
Option 2: 1.5 mL
Option 3: 1.6 mL
Option 4: 1.7 mL

Answer 1

To administer 7.5 mg of diazepam, the nurse should administer 1.5 mL of the diazepam injection.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how many mL of diazepam the nurse should administer, we can use a simple ratio:

z mg : 1 mL = 7.5 mg : x mL

Cross-multiplying will give us:

5x = 7.5 * 1

5x = 7.5

x = 7.5 / 5 = 1.5

Therefore, the nurse should administer 1.5 mL of diazepam.