A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily to a client. Available is hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Calculation: Identify the ordered dose and available concentration Ordered Dose: 25 mg Available Concentration: 50 mg/5 mL Calculate the volume to administer Volume (mL) = (Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration) × Volume Volume = (25 ÷ 50) × 5 Volume = 0.5 × 5 = 2.5 mL