« previous next »

Author Question: A client is prescribed to receive ampicillin oral suspension 500 mg PO every 6 hours. The medication ... (Read 80 times)

imanialler

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jul 3, 2018
A client is prescribed to receive ampicillin oral suspension 500 mg PO every 6 hours. The medication available is 250 mg/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Write the metric measure using official abbreviations and notation rules: one hundred milliliters __________
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


cam1229

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2 mL

Global Rationale: mL/dose: 1 mL/250 mg x 500 mg/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (1 x 500 = 500). Multiply the denominators (250 x 1 = 250). 500/250 = 2 mL/dose.

Answer to Question 2

100 mL


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

Did you know?

Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; B, into a primary infusion line Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; B, into a primary infusion line
Inspection of inner oral mucosa of lower lip Inspection of inner oral mucosa of lower lip
Oral Care of Cancer Patients Before, During, and After Therapy Oral Care of Cancer Patients Before, During, and After Therapy
Position the client Position the client
Brian Williams Suspension Brian Williams Suspension
Oral Candida Albicans Oral Candida Albicans
Video: System organization - PPM system types (Somatic, Autonomic & Enteric) and Reflex arc types

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library