Question

Ch 9 figure 9-5

for #3 my answer was 2mL but the book answer is 20mL can you write out the equation to help me ?

#4 same issue I ended up with 1.5 mL but the book answer is 15mL

PARENTERAL MEDICATION LABELS AND DOSAGE CALCULATION 3. If 8 mg were ordered, how many mL would this be? 4. If 6 mg were ordered, how many mL would this be? 5. How many mL would you need to prepare a 20 mg dosage? NOC 00000-000-00 Ronly for I use, donal Ativan lorazepam) accompanying information LIV. Uwala Secom Injection U panying information 40 mg/10 ml (4 mg/ml) PROTECT FROM LIGHT Do not use il solution is FOR IM USE discolored or contains FOR IV ROUTE, SEE DIRECTIONS a precipitate. 10 ml. Multiple Dose Vial STORE IN A REFRIGERATORE Images courtesy of Baxter Haricare Corporation. All rights reserved Handbywa Der 60015 USA FIGURE 9-5 Answers 1. 10 ml 2. 40 mg/10 ml or 4 mg/mL 3. 20 ml 4. 15 ml 5. 5 ml PERCENT (%) AND RATIO SOLUTION LABELS anath in metrie mea-

Answer 1

Solution 3 : Available drug = 4mg/ml Ordered drug = 8mg. So, Ling of drugs present in 1 mL Therefore sing of drugs will be present= 8 = 2mL The answer is 2 ml, there is misprinting in the book arswer, it should be 2.0mL. olution 4 : Available drug = 4mg/ml : 6mg of drug = e = 1.5mL. The answer is 1.5mL ( There is misprinting the book's answer)