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The nurse is preparing to administer 0.25 mg of alprazolam by mouth three times per day. The medication is available 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest hundredth.
 
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Convert the metric measure: 850 mcg __________ mg
 
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Answer to Question 1

0.25 mL/dose.

Global Rationale: mL/dose = 1 mL/1 mg x 0.25 mg/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (1 x 0.25 = 0.25). Multiply the denominators (1 x 1 = 1). 0.25/1= 0.25 mL/dose.

Answer to Question 2

0.85 mg
0.85



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