QuestionA doctor prescribes of medication. If is in , how much mL will be given?
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The ordered dose is0.250 g. The available dose is35000 mg in15 mL3. We need to convert the ordered dose from grams to milligrams since the available dose is given in milligrams4. We assume that the concentration of the medication is uniform, meaning the ratio of the medication to the volume is constant
STEP 2
First, we need to convert the ordered dose from grams to milligrams. We can do this by multiplying the ordered dose by1000, since there are1000 milligrams in a gram.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given value for the ordered dose to calculate the ordered dose in milligrams.
STEP 4
Calculate the ordered dose in milligrams.
STEP 5
Now that we have the ordered dose in milligrams, we can find the volume of medication required. We can do this by setting up a proportion using the available dose and the ordered dose.
STEP 6
Plug in the values for the available dose, available volume, and ordered dose to solve for the required volume.
STEP 7
Cross multiply to solve for the required volume.
STEP 8
Divide both sides by35000 to isolate the required volume.
STEP 9
Calculate the required volume in milliliters.
The nurse will deliver approximately.107 mL of the medication to the patient.
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