Question: The Nurse Practitioner orders 250 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the suspension reads “500 mg/5 mL.” How much would the nurse administer?
Answer: 2.5
Rationale: Available x Prescribed ( both in a fraction)
Available 500mg/5ml X 250mg/X
500x = 1250
x=2.5
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