The health care provider prescribes Ampicillin 850 mg p.o.The medication is supplied as 1,000 mg per 5 mL.How many mL of medication would the nurse administer using the basic formula?

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The Answer is 4.25
Rationale: The desired dose is 850 mg.The dose on hand is 1,000 mg,and the vehicle is 5 mL.The formula is D X V ÷ H,or 850 X 5 ÷ 1,000.850 X 5 = 4,250 ÷ 1,000 = 4.25
Global Rationale: The desired dose is 850 mg.The dose on hand is 1,000 mg,and the vehicle is 5 mL.The formula is D X V ÷ H,or 850 X 5 ÷ 1,000.850 X 5 = 4,250 ÷ 1,000 = 4.25

The Health Care Provider Prescribes Ampicillin 850 Mg P