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a nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate 250 mg via iv bolus every 6 hr. available is hydrocortisone sodium succinate 1000 mg/8 ml. how many ml should the nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the concentration

The concentration is $\frac{1000\ mg}{8\ mL}=125\ mg/mL$.

Step2: Find the volume

Using the formula $Volume=\frac{Dose}{Concentration}$, with $Dose = 250\ mg$ and $Concentration=125\ mg/mL$. So $Volume=\frac{250}{125}=2\ mL$.

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