A client is prescribed diazepam (Valium)5 mg IVP over 2 minutes.The medication available is 5 mg/mL.How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide every 30 seconds?

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Begin with using the equation of 1 mL/120 seconds and divide both the numerator and denominator by 2 or 0.5 mL/60 seconds.To determine the volume to administer every 30 seconds divide the fraction 0.5 m/60 seconds by 2 again,or 0.25 mL/30 seconds.The nurse will provide 0.25 mL of the medication every 30 seconds.

A Client Is Prescribed Diazepam (Valium)5 Mg IVP Over 2