Question

1. Order Ampicillin 325 mg/IM BID

1. How much Diluent should be added?
2. How many ml should the patient receive?

Note: For IM use add 3.5Ml Diluent (Resulting solution contains 250mg ampicillin)

2. Order: Ampicillin – Sulbactam 250mg/IV Based on ampicillin content. Stock: Ampicillin Sulbactam 500: 250mg/vial

1. To be stable at 24C the drug should have a concentration of 45mg/ml (Ampicillin Sulbactam) how much diluent should be added?
2. How many ml should the nurse give?

Answer 1

- Ans: 0 Ampicillin Ordered dose - 325 mg /IM BID. a.) Diluent quanlity = ? Given : For 250 mg ampicillin 3.5 ml diluent needs - If patient has to give 325 mg then aml rey 250 mg in 3.5ml Then 325 mg in xml o 250 x x = 3.58 325 .. x = 3.5X325 - 250 x = 4.55.75ml Cappooximately) i 5 ml Dilnent is needed to be add by If 5ml dilnent is added to the solution of drug the strength of drug is 325mg. Patient should recieve 5ml injection (2) Ampicillin-sulbactam . ordered dose = 250 mg IV Given- 45 mg /ml cavailable dose = 2,50mg/ 500 ml a Diluent quantity = ? If 250g in 500 ml Then 45mg in xml

.:250XX=560x45 . .x = arra x 45 - 250 2= 90 ml 90 ml diluent should be added b) To give 250mg ordered dose the nusse Should administes qo'm) Selution to the patient ,