Question

a nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg im as a single dose. available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 80 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 of medication to administer is \( \text{Volume (mL)} = \frac{\text{Dose Required (mg)}}{\text{Concentration (mg/mL)}} \).

Step2: Substitute the given values into the formula

We know the dose required is \( 40 \, \text{mg} \) and the concentration is \( 80 \, \text{mg/mL} \). Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
\( \text{Volume} = \frac{40}{80} \)

Step3: Perform the division

\( \frac{40}{80} = 0.5 \)

Answer:

\( 0.5 \)