A doctor prescribes a dose of 2 milligrams of a medication for a patient. The medication is in liquid form and each milliliter of liquid contains 0.25 milligram of medication. How many milliliters of the liquid should a nurse give the patient?

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To administer a dose of 2 milligrams with a concentration of 0.25 milligram per milliliter, divide the dose (2 mg) by the concentration (0.25 mg/mL), resulting in 8 milliliters.

A Doctor Prescribes a Dose of 2 Milligrams of a Medication