Question

Order: Diazepam 5 mg IV for q 6 h for agitation as needed

Supply: gr. iss/2mL (the ss has a line over the top)

How many mL will you administer per dose?

Answer 1

To administer the diazepam dose, you would administer 2.5 mL per dose.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the mL administered per dose, we need to first convert the given dose to mL. Diazepam 5 mg is supplied as gr. iss/2mL. This means that 1 mL of Diazepam contains 2 mg. Since the dosage ordered is 5 mg, we can calculate:

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2. 5 mg / 2 mg = 2.5 mL

Therefore, you would administer 2.5 mL per dose.