The health care provider orders 0.001 grams of vitamin K for the neonate via intramuscular injection once. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the neonate? Round to the nearest tenths place.

The health care provider orders 0.001 grams of vitamin K for the neonate via intramuscular injection once. The vial contains vitamin K 1 mg/0.5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the neonate? Round to the nearest tenths place. Step 1 is: Convert the ordered dose from grams to milligrams. 0.001 grams × 1000 mg/gram = 1 mg. Step 2 is: Calculate the volume to administer using the available concentration. 1 mg ÷ (1 mg ÷ 0.5 mL) = 1 mg ÷ (2 mg/mL) = 0.5 mL. The nurse will administer 0.5 mL to the neonate.