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ETearle · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.

Order: Regular Humulin Insulin U-100 12 units subcut stat
Available:

a. What will you administer using this syringe? _____
Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

b. What will you administer using this syringe? _____
Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

Question 2

Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: cefazolin (Ancef) 0.375 g IM q6h
Available:

a. How many milliliters of diluent will you add for IM use? _____ mL
b. Why will the reconstituted volume be larger than the amount of diluent? __
c. What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? ___________
d. What are the directions for use?
e. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

pallen55 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:

a. 12 units in 50-unit syringe

b. 12 units in 100-unit syringe

Answer to Question 2

ANS:

a. 2.5 mL
b. The medication itself adds volume
c. 330 mg per mL
d. For IM or IV use
e. 1.1 mL