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Identify the household measure: 2 t
 
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A lient is prescribed ampicillin 250 mg IM every 6 hours. The nurse has a vial of the medication containing 2 grams/5 mL. How many mL of the medication should the nurse provide to the patient? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
 
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Answer to Question 1

two teaspoons
2 teaspoons

Answer to Question 2

0.63 mL

Global Rationale: mL/dose: 5 mL/2 g x 1 g/1000 mg x 250 mg/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (5 x 1 x 250 = 1250). Multiply the denominators (2 x 1000 x 1 = 2000). 1250/2000 = 0.625 or 0.63 mL.



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