A Doctor Prescribes a Dose of 2 Milligrams of a Medication

question 95

Multiple Choice

A doctor prescribes a dose of 2 milligrams of a medication for a patient. The medication is in liquid form and each milliliter of liquid contains 0.25 milligram of medication. How many milliliters of the liquid should a nurse give the patient?

• A) 8 milliliters
• B) 9 milliliters
• C) 7 milliliters
• D) 0.5 milliliters
• E) 2 milliliters

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