HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam
Calculation
The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a child with meningitis. The vial is labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg for reconstitution with 83 mL sterile normal saline for injection to yield a total solution concentration of 30 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
mL
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1: Determine the dosage required. 140 mg Step 2: Identify the concentration available. 30 mg/mL Step 3: Calculate the required volume. (140 ÷ 30) = 4.6667 Rounded to the nearest tenth = 4.7 mL
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