Final answer:
To determine the volume to administer, divide the ordered dose (40 mg) by the medication's concentration (20 mg/ml). The nurse should administer 2 ml of methylprednisolone acetate to deliver the required 40 mg dose.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question involves calculating medication dosage, which is a practical application of mathematics in the field of medicine. The nurse needs to administer 40 mg of methylprednisolone acetate IM daily, and the medication is available in a concentration of 20 mg/ml. To find out how many ml should be administered per dose, the nurse will need to divide the ordered dose (40 mg) by the concentration of the medication (20 mg/ml).
Dividing the ordered dose (40 mg) by the concentration (20 mg/ml) gives:
40 mg ÷ 20 mg/ml = 2 ml per dose.
Therefore, the nurse should administer 2 ml of the medication to provide the 40 mg dose.