Questions 6 through 9 pertain to the following scenario: You receive a medication order that reads "vancomycin 500 mg in 100 mL N.S. over 30 minutes." 6. What volume would you need to draw up if you have vancomycin 50 mg/mL reconstituted solution available?

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Questions 6 through 9 pertain to the following scenario:
You receive a medication order that reads "vancomycin 500 mg in 100 mL N.S. over 30 minutes."
6. What volume would you need to draw up if you have vancomycin 50 mg/mL reconstituted solution
available?
7. How many milliequivalents of sodium ion is the patient receiving per minute? Round to the nearest
thousandths place.
8. What is the drip rate, if a 15-drop set is being used?*
9. Express the final concentration of vancomycin, as a percent concentration (w/v). Round to TWO
decimal places.*
Transcribed Image Text:Questions 6 through 9 pertain to the following scenario: You receive a medication order that reads "vancomycin 500 mg in 100 mL N.S. over 30 minutes." 6. What volume would you need to draw up if you have vancomycin 50 mg/mL reconstituted solution available? 7. How many milliequivalents of sodium ion is the patient receiving per minute? Round to the nearest thousandths place. 8. What is the drip rate, if a 15-drop set is being used?* 9. Express the final concentration of vancomycin, as a percent concentration (w/v). Round to TWO decimal places.*
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