Albuterol Dosage Calculation

A patient with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted to the hospital and requires the administration of a bronchodilator. The medication prescribed is Albuterol, which is available in a concentration of 0.5% (w/v). The physician orders the patient to receive a dosage of 2.5 mg in a 3 mL nebulizer solution.

Based on the supplied concentration, calculate the dose in mL the nurse should administer to the patient. Fill in the blank below:

_____ mL