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    A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 500 mg via Intermittent IV bolus to a client. Available is vancomycin powder for injection 1 g vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder for a final concentration of vancomycin 5 mg/ml. How many mi should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Identify the given information: Dose of vancomycin: 500 mg Concentration of vancomycin: 5 mg/mL Calculate the volume of vancomycin to be administered: Volume = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL) Substitute the values: Volume = 500 mg / 5 mg/mL Volume = 100 mL

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