Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
newborn receiving vitamin K 1mg IM, available vitamin K injection is 1 mg/0.5 mLA nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K 1mg IM to a newborn. The available vitamin K injection is 1 mg/0.5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The calculation (1 mg ├â┬À 1 mg/0.5 mL) yields 0.5 mL.