Mr. Ahmed has just been admitted to your floor due to unexplained cause with the onsetof disruptive behavior. He is now treated intramuscularly with haloperidol 2.5 mg. Thepharmacy discharges 5 mg/mL of haloperidol for injection. How much medicine do youbring together to send to Mr. Ahmed?(A)2 mL.(B) 5 mL.(C) 0.5 mL.(D) 12.5mL.

Haloperidol is a common antipsychotic drug that goes by the brand names Haldol and others.…

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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