The prescriber writes this order, "Give amantadine (Symmetrel) 100 mg per PEG tube twice a day." The medication is available in a liquid form with a concentration 50 mg/5 mL. Identify how many milliliters the nurse will give with each dose. _______

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The Answer is 10 mL
50 mg:5 mL :: 100 mg:x mL
(50 × x) = (5 × 100); 50x = 500; x = 10 mL

The Prescriber Writes This Order, "Give Amantadine (Symmetrel) 100 Mg