Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A nurse is calculating the dose of haloperidol for a client. The prescription is 5 mg IM
Correct answer
0.5
Rationale
The correct answer is 0.5 mL. To calculate this, divide the prescribed dose (5 mg) by the concentration (10 mg/mL). 5 mg / 10 mg/mL = 0.5 mL. The nurse should administer 0.5 mL. Other choices are incorrect because they do not follow the basic calculation of dose divided by concentration for accurate administration.