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When "mL" is used in medication instructions, what does it represent?

1. Right eye

2. Milliliter

3. Complain of

4. Drop

The correct answer is: Milliliter

When "mL" is used in medication instructions, it represents milliliter. Milliliter is a unit of measurement used to indicate the volume of liquid medication that needs to be administered. In the context of medication administration, understanding and correctly interpreting abbreviations like "mL" is crucial to ensure the accurate dosing and administration of medications to patients. The other options are incorrect: A. "Right eye" is usually abbreviated as "OD" or "OS" in medication instructions and stands for the right eye and left eye, respectively. C. "Complain of" is not a standard abbreviation used in medication instructions. D. "Drop" is typically represented as "gtt" when referring to the number of drops of a liquid medication.