Ordered: Methicillin (Staphcillin) $1 \mathrm{~g}$ every $8 \mathrm{hr}$ IV for a respiratory infection.
Available: Staphcillin $4 \mathrm{~g}$ in powdered form in the vial.
Directions: Add $5.7 \mathrm{~mL}$ of diluent to yield $8 \mathrm{~mL}$ . Further dilute in $100 \mathrm{~mL}$ of D5W and infuse in $40 \mathrm{~min}$ .
How many mL per hr will you set the infusion device to infuse?

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The Answer of Ordered: Methicillin (Staphcillin) $1 \mathrm{~g}$ every $8 \mathrm{hr}$ IV for a respiratory infection.
Available: Staphcillin $4 \mathrm{~g}$ in powdered form in the vial.
Directions: Add $5.7 \mathrm{~mL}$ of diluent to yield $8 \mathrm{~mL}$ . Further dilute in $100 \mathrm{~mL}$ of D5W and infuse in $40 \mathrm{~min}$ .
How many mL per hr will you set the infusion device to infuse?

Ordered: Methicillin (Staphcillin) 1 g1 \mathrm{~g}1 g Every 8hr8 \mathrm{hr}8hr IV for a Respiratory Infection

Ordered: Methicillin (Staphcillin) $1 \mathrm{~g}$ Every $8 \mathrm{hr}$ IV for a Respiratory Infection