A client receives a prescription for a single dose of midazolam 2 mg IV to be administer before a scheduled procedure. The vial is label, "4 mg/2 mL"How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

Given Information: Prescribed dose: 2 mg Vial concentration: 4 mg/2 mL Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Prescribed dose / Concentration Volume to be administered = 2 mg / 4 mg/2 mL = 1 mL