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    Ati sp26 lpn med surg proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 750 mg intramuscularly every 8 hours. The medication label reads cefazolin 1 gram per 2 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose?

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is 1 gram × 1000 mg ÷ 1 gram = 1000 mg. Step 2 is (750 mg ÷ 1000 mg) × 2 mL = 1.5 mL. The nurse should administer 1.5 mL.

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