Mark the amount to be given on each syringe.

-Ordered: Pipracil 400 mg IM 2 times a day for a wound infection.
Available: Pipracil sodium 2 g.
Directions: Add 4 mL of sterile water for injection to yield 1 g per 2.5 mL.
How many mL will you give?

Question

Mark the amount to be given on each syringe.

-Ordered: Pipracil 400 mg IM 2 times a day for a wound infection.
Available: Pipracil sodium 2 g.
Directions: Add 4 mL of sterile water for injection to yield 1 g per 2.5 mL.
How many mL will you give?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is

1 \mathrm{~mL}

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Want to Know

10 heta heta \mathrm{mg}: 2.5 \mathrm{~mL}=4 heta heta \mathrm{mg}: x \mathrm{~mL}

10 x=2.5 imes 4=10

x=1 \mathrm{~mL}

Proof:

10 imes 1=10

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2.5 imes 4=10

$1 \mathrm{~mL} Know \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad Want to Know 10 heta heta \mathrm{mg}: 2.5 \mathrm{~mL}=4 heta heta \mathrm{mg}: x \mathrm{~mL} 10 x=2.5 imes 4=10 x=1 \mathrm{~mL} Proof: 10 imes 1=10 \quad \quad 2.5 imes 4=10$

Mark the Amount to Be Given on Each Syringe