A medication is labeled as having 351 mg/9 ml.A physician writes an order for 58.5 mg of the medication to be given every 4 hours.How many milliliters of the drug will be dispensed for a 10-day supply? ____ ml
A)100
B)76
C)120
D)90

Question

A medication is labeled as having 351 mg/9 ml.A physician writes an order for 58.5 mg of the medication to be given every 4 hours.How many milliliters of the drug will be dispensed for a 10-day supply? ____ ml
A)100
B)76
C)120
D)90

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First find the milliliters per dose: 58.5 ´ 9 divided by 351 = 1.5 ml per dose. Then multiply the dose ´ 6 (every 4 hours would be 6 times per day) = 9 ml per day; 9 ml/day ´ 10 days = 90 ml.

A Medication Is Labeled as Having 351 Mg/9 Ml