A physician ordered Ativan 3 mg IV push 20 min preoperatively. In stock is Ativan 4 mg/mL. Its drug literature states "IV infusion not to exceed 2 mg/min". How much Ativan should you prepare?

0.25 mL
0.75 mL
1.25 mL
1.75 mL

0.75 mL

Rationale: Using the formula D/H x Q, we find that 3 mg / 4 mg x 1 mL = 0.75 mL.

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