The prescriber ordered Zyprexa (olanzapine for injection) 7.5 mg IM stat. The reconstitution directions state that after adding 1.2 mL of diluent the resulting strength will be 5 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?m

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The prescriber ordered Zyprexa (olanzapine for injection) 7.5 mg IM stat. The reconstitution directions state that after adding 1.2 mL of diluent the resulting strength will be 5 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?m

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   A drug, sometimes called medicine or medication, is a chemical molecule that, when ingested, has a biological effect on the human body. Medicine is usually provided to a person in order to prevent, cure, or treat illness, as well as to improve overall health. The intended rate at which a medicine is taken in order to establish a stable state of dose (fixed) that is therapeutically beneficial is known as the infusion rate (dosing rate). The volume of medications ingested at a given time (ml/h) is used to calculate the infusion rate.

Firstly, we need to understand formula: - 

Amount to be administered=

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