Solve the following problems using a calculator, moving decimals, reducing drug:total volume ratios, and labeling your answers.
-Ordered: Cardizem 20 mg IV for a rapid ventricular rate.
Available: Cardizem 5 mg per mL after reconstitution.
Literature recommendation: Give each single dose over 2 min.
a. What is the total mL to be injected?
b. What is the total mL per min to be injected?
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