The prescriber orders methylprednisolone 60 mg IM now. The pharmacy supplies the medication with the following label. How many militers will the nurse administer?

For IM, intrasynovial and soft tissue injection only. NOT for IV use. DOSAGE AND USE: See accompanying prescribing information. Shake well immediately before using.
Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co Division of Plizer Inc New York, NY 10017

NDC 0009-3475-01 1 mL Single-Dose Vial Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP)
0.5 mL
0.75 mL
1.33 mL
13 mL .
Chect Anseer

Ask by Boyd Willis. in the United States

Mar 27,2025

Question

The prescriber orders methylprednisolone 60 mg IM now. The pharmacy supplies the medication with the following label. How many militers will the nurse administer?

For IM, intrasynovial and soft tissue injection only. NOT for IV use. DOSAGE AND USE: See accompanying prescribing information. Shake well immediately before using.
Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co Division of Plizer Inc New York, NY 10017

NDC 0009-3475-01 1 mL Single-Dose Vial Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP)
0.5 mL
0.75 mL
1.33 mL
13 mL .
Chect Anseer

Ask by Boyd Willis. in the United States

Mar 27,2025

UpStudy AI · Accepted Answer

1. The medication concentration provided is $$80 \, \text{mg/mL}$$.

2. The order is for $$60 \, \text{mg}$$.

3. To determine the volume (in mL) to administer, use the formula:

$$
\text{Volume (mL)} = \frac{\text{Ordered dose (mg)}}{\text{Concentration (mg/mL)}}
$$

4. Substituting the values:

$$
\text{Volume} = \frac{60 \, \text{mg}}{80 \, \text{mg/mL}} = 0.75 \, \text{mL}
$$

Thus, the nurse should administer $$0.75 \, \text{mL}$$.
The nurse should administer 0.75 mL of the medication.