Round to the Nearest Hundredth If the Dose Is Less

question 29

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.
-A patient with rapid atrial fibrillation has an order for Corvert 1 mg IV over 1 minute STAT. The medication is available in a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL. How many milliliters of Corvert would the nurse administer? _____

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Definitions:

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