Tegretol is used as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug.An order is given to administer 150.mg as needed.The medicine is available as a 20 mg/mL solution.How many milliliters of the Tegretol solution should be administered to the patient?
A) 0.75 mL
B) 7.5 mL
C) 75 mL
D) 0.13 mL
E) 1.3 mL

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To administer 150 mg of Tegretol when the available solution concentration is 20 mg/mL, the volume needed is calculated as follows: $ \frac{150 \, \text{mg}}{20 \, \text{mg/mL}} = 7.5 \, \text{mL} $.

Tegretol Is Used as an Anticonvulsant and Mood-Stabilizing Drug