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Calculation Problems (LO 3-7, 3-9) The physician orders cefoxitin sodium ( Mefoxin ) 0....

Calculation Problems

(LO 3-7, 3-9) The physician orders cefoxitin sodium ( Mefoxin ) 0.75 g IM every 12 hours. The vial of Mefoxin contains 5 grams of powder. The instructions are to add 13.2 mL of sterile water to the vial; 3 mL = 1 g. You administer _________ milliliters of the solution to contain the prescribed dose.

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Solution 1

Change 0.75 g to mL

3 mL of the prepared solution = 1 g

The equivalent fraction =

0.75 g X = 2.25 mL

2.25 mL of the prepared solution contains 0.75 g of Mefoxin

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