The physician orders gemcitabine 1,520 mg IV infusion on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle for a cancer patient. The pharmacy sends eight vials of the medication and a package insert. How many mL will the nurse administer on day 1? Enter the numeral only (not the unit) in your answer.
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