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a nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg po every 4 hr prn to a client for pain. the amount available is codeine oral solution 15 mg/5 ml. how many ml should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

We use the formula $Volume=\frac{Dose}{Concentration}$.

Step2: Substitute values

The dose is 30 mg and the concentration is 15 mg/5 mL. So $Volume=\frac{30}{15}\times5$.

Step3: Calculate

$\frac{30}{15}=2$, and $2\times5 = 10$ mL.

Answer:

10