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patient recieves two divided dose of labertorol. labertorol contain 250mg/2mL : doctor order 250mg for patient....

patient recieves two divided dose of labertorol. labertorol contain 250mg/2mL : doctor order 250mg for patient. How many mL per dose does the patient get?

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Dose in hand=250 mg=2ml

Dose ordered 250 mg two divided dose=250/2=125

One dose contain =125mg=1ml

second dose contain=125mg=1ml

Patient will get 1ml at one time


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