Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
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The client has an order for Claforan 665 mg. The directions say to reconstitute with 10 mL of bacteriostatic water to yield a concentration of 95 mg/mL. How many milliliters of solution should the nurse administer to give the dose of 665 mg?
Correct answer
7 mL
Rationale
Dose: 665 mg. Concentration: 95 mg/mL. Volume: 665 mg ├â┬À 95 mg/mL = 7 mL.