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jon_i

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May the nurse substitute SW for bacteriostatic SW for dilution? Where would this information be obtained? Reconstituted medications have a shorter shelf life.
 
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Ordered: Ampicillin Sodium 0.3 g IM q6h, for a patient with an infection. Available:
 
  a. Amount of diluent to be added for IM injection
  b. Estimated dose to be given after reconstitution
  c. How many mL will the nurse prepare? DA equation:
 d. Evaluation:
  Indicate dose on the syringe with an arrow.



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CharlieArnold

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Answer to Question 1

No. SW and bacteriostatic SW are not interchangeable. The bacteriostatic product has an agent, usually benzyl alcohol. The appropriate diluent would be obtained from the product label, prod-uct accompanying information, and/or a current drug reference, and/or the pharmacist.

Answer to Question 2

a. 1.2 mL
b. Two times the drug concentration (300 mg = 0.3 g)
c. 2.4 mL
DA equation:
d. Estimate supports answer. Equation is balanced.




jon_i

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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