Question

a nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7 mg iv bolus every 6 hr prn muscle spasm. available is diazepam injection 5 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest tenth. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula for dosage calculation

The formula to calculate the volume (in mL) of a medication to administer is \(\text{Volume} = \frac{\text{Dose Required}}{\text{Concentration}}\). Here, the dose required is \(7\) mg and the concentration is \(5\) mg/mL.

Step2: Substitute the values into the formula

Substitute the given values into the formula: \(\text{Volume} = \frac{7\ \text{mg}}{5\ \text{mg/mL}}\).

Step3: Perform the division

Calculate the division: \(\frac{7}{5} = 1.4\) mL.

Answer:

\(1.4\)