A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 30 mg IM for loading dose. Available is ketorolac injection 15 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Determine the total daily dosage: The client is prescribed 30 mg of ketorolac. Calculate the dosage per dose: The medication is to be administered in a single dose. Dosage per dose is 30 mg. Determine the volume per dose: The ketorolac injection contains 15 mg per mL. The nurse needs to administer 30 mg per dose. Divide 30 mg / 15 mg per mL = 2 mL per dose.