Round to the Nearest Hundredth If the Dose Is Less

question 33

Short Answer

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.
-The physician orders morphine 9 mg IM q4 h for pain. Available: 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

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