A Patient Is to Receive Medroxyprogesterone ( Depo-Provera ) 700

question 17

Short Answer

A patient is to receive medroxyprogesterone ( Depo-Provera ) 700 mg weekly, intramuscularly, as part of palliative therapy for endometrial cancer. The medication is available in vials of 400 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse draw up and administer with each injection? (Record solve using one decimal place.)

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