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A client has been prescribed Vincristine for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The prescribed dose is 1.25mg intravenously (IV) once a week. The medication is available in 1mg/10mL normal saline. How should the nurse prepare to administer this medication? Give 12.5 mL directly through IV over one minute. Infuse medication over 30 minutes via a syringe pump. Dilute into a 50mL bag of normal saline and infuse 120mL/hour. Add to 1000mL bag of D5W and infuse at 100mL/hour.
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