Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A client receives a prescription for penicillin 1.2 million units IM. The available vial is labeled, '600,000 units/2 mL.' How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct answer
4
Rationale
To calculate: (1,200,000 units prescribed) ├À (600,000 units/2 mL) = 1,200,000 ├ù 2 ├À 600,000 = 4 mL. The nurse should administer 4 mL to deliver the prescribed 1.2 million units.