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Title: The client is prescribed Thorazine (chlorpromazine hydrochloride) 40 mg IM q6h prn for agitation. ...
Post by: serenaspv01 on Feb 3, 2018
The client is prescribed Thorazine (chlorpromazine hydrochloride) 40 mg IM q6h prn for agitation. The vial is labeled 25 mg/mL. How many mL of medication will the client receive at each dose? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
 
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Title: The client is prescribed Thorazine (chlorpromazine hydrochloride) 40 mg IM q6h prn for agitation. ...
Post by: hennihanadi on Feb 3, 2018
1.6 mL/dose

Global Rationale: mL/dose = 1 mL/25 mg x 40 mg/ 1 dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 1.6 mL/dose.