The 70-kg patient has an order to receive vancomycin 10 mg/kg intravenously every 12 hours. Pharmacy dispenses the vancomycin in 25 mL vials, which contain 100 mg of vancomycin each. How many milliliters of medication does the nurse administer per dose?
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