Order: diazepam (Valium) 0.5 mg IM Q 4H PRN irritability Patient: 30 days old Supply: 5 mg/1 mL vial Literature: children less than 6 months old, IM dose should be 1 to 2.5 mg TID or QID Round to the nearest tenth Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? Why or why not? If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose.

Order: diazepam (Valium) 0.5 mg IM Q 4H PRN irritability Patient: 30 days old Supply: 5 mg/1 mL vial Literature: children less than 6 months old, IM dose should be 1 to 2.5 mg TID or QID Round to the nearest tenth Is this a safe dose? yes, or no? Why or why not? If yes, then complete how many mL you would give your patient per dose.