Hesi pharmacology proctored exam
Calculation
Ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label is "Ceftazidime 750 mg vial reconstitute with 100 mL sterile water." The reconstituted medication provides how many mg/mL? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
mg/mL
Explanation & Rationale
Calculation: Total drug amount = 750 mg. Total volume of the reconstituted solution = 100 mL Calculate the concentration in milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL). Concentration (mg/mL) = Total drug amount (mg) / Total volume (mL) = 750 mg / 100 mL = 7.5 mg/mL.
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