Following the administration of 6 mg of adenosine to treat supraventricular tachycardia, your patient continues to have the arrhythmia. Medical direction orders that you give the patient another dose, but asks that you double the initial dosage. Adenosine is supplied as 3 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you administer?
a. 0.6 mL
b. 6 mL
c. 40 mL
d. 4 mL
d
Rationale: d. The student may utilize information contained in Section 2 of this Chapter. There are different methods to utilize when calculating medication dosages.
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