Round to the Nearest Hundredth If the Dose Is Less

question 48

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.
-Hydralazine 10 mg IV every 4 hours is ordered for a patient with hypertension. The medication is available in a 10-mg/2-mL concentration. How many milliliters of hydralazine would the nurse administer with each dose? _____

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