Hesi rn dosage calculation d441 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 8.3 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
Given Information: Prescribed dose: 140 mg Concentration of reconstituted solution: 30 mg/mL Calculate the volume to be administered Volume to be administered = Prescribed dose / Concentration Volume to be administered = 140 mg / 30 mg/mL = 4.67 mL Round to the nearest tenth (as instructed) Volume to be administered = 4.7 mL
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