A patient/client was prescribed Serevent (salmeterol), 50 mcg per inhalation, for prevention of bronchospasm. How many milligrams would the patient/client take with each inhalation?
A) 0.05
B) 0.5
C) 5
D) 500

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The Quick Method for changing micrograms to milligrams is to write the equivalent that you need, show which way the decimal point should move by drawing an arrow, make sure the open part of the arrow always faces the larger measure, and remember that 1 mg = 1000 mcg. The milligram is the larger measure (50 mcg < x mg). The arrow directs moving the decimal point three places to the left (50 mcg = 0.05 mg).

A Patient/client Was Prescribed Serevent (Salmeterol), 50 Mcg Per Inhalation