5. The patient has an order for Ampicillin 450 mg IV q (every) 6 hrs. The nurse has available a 500 mg powdered vial and a 50 mL bag of fluid. The directions on the vial are to add 1.8 mL diluent to the powdered vial for a concentration of 250 mg/mL. How many mLs should be withdrawn from the vial and added to the 50 ml bag? (Record the answer to the nearest tenth)
5. The patient has an order for Ampicillin 450 mg IV q (every) 6 hrs. The nurse has available a 500 mg powdered vial and a 50 mL bag of fluid. The directions on the vial are to add 1.8 mL diluent to the powdered vial for a concentration of 250 mg/mL. How many mLs should be withdrawn from the vial and added to the 50 ml bag? (Record the answer to the nearest tenth)
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The patient has an order for Ampicillin 450 mg IV q (every) 6 hrs. The
nurse has available a 500 mg powdered vial and a 50 mL bag of fluid. The
directions on the vial are to add 1.8 mL diluent to the powdered vial for a
concentration of 250 mg/mL. How many mLs should be withdrawn from
the vial and added to the 50 ml bag? (Record the answer to the nearest
tenth)
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