The doctor ordered Ancef 225 mg IM every 8 hours.  You have on hand a 1 gram vial with the instructions that read:  add 2.5 mL of sterile water for injection, provides an approximate volume of 4mL.  How many mL will you administer?

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The doctor ordered Ancef 225 mg IM every 8 hours.  You have on hand a 1 gram vial with the instructions that read:  add 2.5 mL of sterile water for injection, provides an approximate volume of 4mL.  How many mL will you administer?

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