The physician has ordered 35 mg of meperidine hydrochloride IM for relief of a severe migraine...

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Order dose 35 mg of meperidine hydrochloride IM

Available quantity 50 mg/ml

So, $35mg \div 50mg/ml=0.7ml$

Answer - The nurse will administer 0.7ml IM for severe migraine headache.

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