The doctor orders Ampicillin 500 mg q6h to be administered in a volume control chamber in a total solution of 40 mL.The ampicillin vial has a strength of 100 mg/mL.After adding the ampicillin to the VCC,how many mL of fluid will you then also add to the VCC?

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To calculate the volume of fluid to be added, we can use the formula:Volume of fluid to be added = Total volume of solution - Volume of ampicillin solutionVolume of fluid to be added = 40 mL - (500 mg / 100 mg/mL) = 35 mL

The Doctor Orders Ampicillin 500 Mg Q6h to Be Administered