A medication order reads morphine sulfate 8 mg IM. The available vial contains 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse draw up?

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A1.25 mL
B0.6 mL
C1 mL
D0.8 mL

✓ Correct answer: D. 0.8 mL Using the formula: Desired dose (8 mg) divided by Available concentration (10 mg/mL) = 8 / 10 = 0.8 mL.

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