The physician prescribes 0.5 g of ampicillin. The label states, "Ampicillin 500 mg/5 mL." How many milliliters should be administered?

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1. Convert the physician's order to match the unit of measurement on the label: 0.5 g = 500 mg (move decimal point three places spaces to the right).
2. Because there are 500 mg/5 mL and the physician has ordered 500 mg, the patient should be given 5 mL of the drug.

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