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The physician orders morphine sulfate, 4 mg I.V., for a patient with post-operative pain. The vial concentration is 10 mg/ml. What is the correct volume to administer?
0.4 ml
Explanation
• 4mg/x = 10mg/1 ml
•x = 4mg/10mg = 0.4 ml
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