A nurse is preparing to administer methylphenidate 10 mg PO. Available is methylphenidate oral solution 5 mg/tsp. 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.)

Identify the given information: Dose of methylphenidate: 10 mg Concentration of methylphenidate oral solution: 5 mg/tsp Calculate the volume of methylphenidate to be administered: Volume = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/tsp) Substitute the values: Volume = 10 mg / 5 mg/tsp Calculate the result: Volume = 2 tsp Convert tsp to mL: 1 tsp ≈ 4.929 mL Calculate the volume in mL: Volume = 2 tsp x 4.929 mL/tsp Calculate the result: Volume ≈ 9.858 mL Round the answer to the nearest whole number: Volume ≈ 10 mL