Question

Calculate the amount of dextrose and sodium chloride in the following IV solution.(* I know how to calculate the dextrose but I dont get the sodium chloride. Please provide the answer in the way that's easy to understand, thanks alot*)

0.5 L D5 1/4 NS

Dextrose ----------- g

NaCl ------------- g

Answer 1

In D5 1/4 NS,each 100 ml contains 5 grams of dextrose and 0.225 grams of sodium chloride ,the total volume of fluid is 0.5 liter[500 ml]

Calculation of Dextrose,

set a proportion then cross multiply,

5grams/100ml = X /500ml

X =50 x500 /100 =25

500 ml contains 25 grams of Dextrose

Same calculation for 1/4 NS

0.225grams /100ml = X / 500 ml

X =0.225 x 500 / 100 = 1.125 grams

500 ml contains 1.125 grams of Sodium chloride

ANSWER is, Dextrose -25 grams, NaCl-1.125 grams