The primary health-care provider’s order is for 2 mg of lora…
The primary health-care provider’s order is for 2 mg of lorazepam direct IV every 12 hours prn., and the available dosage strength of the medication is 2 mg/mL. The drug reference information is as follows: Direct IV: Diluent: Dilute immediately before use with an equal amount of sterile water for injection, D5W, or 0.9% NaCl for injection. How much diluent should the nurse add to the medication? Answers should be provided as numbers only and should be rounded to the nearest whole number.