Drug H is to be reconstituted to a concentration of 250 mg/ml. Drug H is also available as 1 gram of powder and will displace 1 ml of fluid on reconstitution. The volume of sterile fluid required for this order is
A) 3 ml
B) 4 ml
C) 9 ml
D) 10 ml

Question

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1 gram of powder will displace 1 ml of fluid on reconstitution. So, 250 mg of powder will displace 0.25 ml of fluid. Therefore, the volume of sterile fluid required for this order is 4 ml (250 mg/ml x 0.25 ml = 4 ml).

Drug H Is to Be Reconstituted to a Concentration of 250