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a nurse is preparing to administer benztropine 2 mg im every 12 hr to a client who... benztropine 1 mg/ml for injection. how many ml should the nurse administer per... leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Identify the given values and target

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Calculate the volume to administer

$$ \text{Volume (mL)} = \frac{\text{Desired Dose (mg)}}{\text{Available Concentration (mg/mL)}} = \frac{2\text{ mg}}{1\text{ mg/mL}} = 2\text{ mL} $$

Answer:

A nurse is preparing to administer benztropine 2 mg IM every 12 hr to a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse has benztropine 1 mg/mL for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) <blank>2</blank> mL