A client is prescribed 125 mg of a medication through subcutaneous injection.The directions on the package insert state to reconstitute the medication with 2.5 mL of sterile water for injection to yield 1000 mg/2 mL.How many mL of the medication should the nurse provide to the client?

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After reconstituting the medication with 2.5 mL of sterile water for injection the vial contains 1000 mg/2 mL.To determine the volume of mL the nurse will complete the following:
mL/dose = 2 mL/1000 mg x 125 mg/ 1.Multiply the numerators (2 x 125 = 250).Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 = 1000).250/1000 = 0.25 mL.

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