The nurse is to administer 200 mg of a medication. The medication available is concentrated at 250 mg in 5 mL. Which is the correct dosage required for administration?
Answer: 4ml
Rationale: Available x Prescribed ( both in a fraction)
Available 250mg/5ml X 200mg/X
250x = 1000
1000/250=4
=4ml
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