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A child who weighs 30 kg is experiencing a grand mal seizure. The healthcare provider prescribes diazepam 0.3 mg/kg/dose intravenous (IV) STAT. The medication is available in 5 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

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Rationale: The total dose is 9 mg (30 kg × 0.3 mg/kg). Dividing by the concentration (5 mg/mL) gives 1.8 mL (9 mg ÷ 5 mg/mL).

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