Question

a nurse is preparing to administer a medication via iv bolus. the dose to administer is 100 mg. the medication is available in a concentration of 50 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurse administer? 0.5 ml 1 ml 2 ml 1.5 ml

Explanation:

Step1: Use the formula \( Volume=\frac{Dose}{Concentration} \)

Here, the dose is \( 100\ mg \) and the concentration is \( 50\ mg/mL \).

Step2: Substitute values into the formula

\( Volume=\frac{100\ mg}{50\ mg/mL} \)

Step3: Calculate the volume

\( Volume = 2\ mL \)

Answer:

C. 2 mL