Depo-Medrol 120 mg IM is ordered q.AM. Available is a 5 mL vial of Depo-Medrol 80...

Depo-Medrol 120 mg IM is ordered q.AM. Available is a 5 mL vial of Depo-Medrol 80 mg / mL. How many mL will the nurse administer to the patient? __________ mL

Expert Solution

120 mg IM is ordered and available is 80 mg/mL.

If 80 mg is in 1 mL then to administer 120 mg, volume required will be

120/80 =1.5 ml.

1.5 ml should be administered by nurse to the patient.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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