Select the Volume of a Drug That Should Be Administered

question 21

Multiple Choice

Select the volume of a drug that should be administered to a patient in order for the patient to receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol) .The meperidine is to be administered intramuscularly (IM) .Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V) .

• A) 1.2 ml
• B) 1.4 ml
• C) 1.6 ml
• D) 1.8 ml

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