The order is for 200 mg of drug to be administered IM. The directions on a vial containing 1 g of powder indicate that adding 7.2 mL of sterile water for injection will yield a concentration of 125 mg per 2mL. How many milliliters must you withdraw to obtain 200 mg of the drug?
The order is for 200 mg of drug to be administered IM. The directions on a vial containing 1 g of powder indicate that adding 7.2 mL of sterile water for injection will yield a concentration of 125 mg per 2mL. How many milliliters must you withdraw to obtain 200 mg of the drug?
Chapter9: Parenteral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation
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Transcribed Image Text:) The order is for 200 mg of drug to be administered IM. The directions on a vial containing 1 g of
powder indicate that adding 7.2 mL of sterile water for injection will yield a concentration of 125 mg
per 2mL. How many milliliters must you withdraw to obtain 200 mg of the drug?
+) An IV solution is flowing at the rate of 30 gtt/min. What is the equivalent rate in mL/h if the drop
factor is 60 gtt/mL?
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