Question

The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication is available in 50mg/mL vials. Which of the following is the correct dose to be administered?

A) 1.5 mL
B) 1.25 mL
C) 2 mL
D) 1 mL

Answer 1

The correct dose to administer is 1.5 mL, which is derived from dividing the ordered dose of 75 mg by the concentration of the medication, which is 50 mg/mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication is available in 50 mg/mL vials. To calculate the correct dose to be administered, we use the following calculation:

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

75 mg / 50 mg/mL = 1.5 mL

Therefore, the correct dose to administer is 1.5 mL of the medication.