Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 500 mg PO.Available is valproic acid oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
10 mL
Rationale
Calculation: 500 mg / (250 mg/5 mL) = 10 mL.