While preparing to dispense a dose of liquid medication for a client with a gastrostomy tube, the nurse notes the ordered dose is 2.5 mg of a medication, and the bottle indicates there are 5 mg/15 mL. How many mL will the nurse draw into the cath-tipped syringe when dispensing the medication?

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The Answer is 7.5 mL
Number of mL needed = 2.5 divide by 5 x 15 = 7.5 mL

While Preparing to Dispense a Dose of Liquid Medication for a Client