Question

Lincocin 200 mg is ordered IM for the patient. Pharmacy sends a 2 mL vial of Lincocin 300 mg/mL. The most appropriate clinical decision is for the nurse to administer: 1 mL of Lincocin. 0.7 mL of Lincocin. 0.67 mL of Lincocin. 0.5 mL of Lincocin

Answer 1

The ordered dose of lincolin is 200 mg

2 mL vial of lincolin is available at concentration of 300 mg/mL

it means 1 mL of vial contains 300 mg lincolin

Since the ordered dose is 200 mg, therefore for 200 mg, the volume to be administered will be calculated as

300/1 = 200/x

x = 200/300

x = 0.67

So, the correct option is 0.67 mL volume of the vial will be administered by the nurse to deliver the ordered dose of 200 mg