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. 1.75 mL
B. 1.5 mL
C. 0.5 mL
D. 0.75 mL

Answer 1

The correct dose to be administered is 1.5 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the correct dose of medication to be administered, we need to calculate the volume of medication required. The physician has ordered 75 mg of medication, and the medication is available in 50mg/mL vials. We can use a conversion factor to find the volume:

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

Plugging in the values, we get:

Volume (mL) = 75 mg / 50 mg/mL = 1.5 mL

Therefore, the correct dose to be administered is 1.5 mL.