Volume Calculation for Medication Administration

A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a patient. The medication order reads: "Administer 500 mg of Medication X IV push over 5 minutes." The nurse has a vial containing Medication X that is labeled with a concentration of 100 mg/mL. Determine the volume in milliliters (mL) the nurse should draw up to administer the correct dose of Medication X. Fill in the blank with the correct volume of Medication X that should be administered.

Volume to administer: ____ mL