A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 0.003 g PO to a client who has anxiety. How many mg 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.)

The nurse should administer 3 mg of lorazepam Step-by-Step Calculation Understanding the Problem Desired lorazepam dose: 0.003 g Need to convert grams to milligrams Calculations 1 gram = 1000 milligrams 0.003 grams = 0.003 X 1000 = 3 milligrams The nurse should administer 3 mg of lorazepam.