ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology safety Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 3 mg IM. The amount available is diazepam for injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
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To calculate the amount of diazepam to administer, use the formula: Desired dose / Stock dose = Volume to administer. In this case, 3 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.6 mL.
Therefore, the correct answer is B (0.6 mL). This calculation ensures the nurse administers the correct dosage of diazepam.
Choice A (0.5 mL) is incorrect because it would result in an underdose.
Choices C, D, E, F, and G are incorrect as they are not the nearest rounded value to the correct answer.
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