Order: 400 mg. Cefazolin I.V. Available: Cefazolin 500 mg powder to be diluted with 5 mL of sterile saline How many mL will the nurse administer?
Formula applies:
Strength X Volume of stock solution
------------------------------------------------ = Volume required
Stock strength
400 mg
---------------- X 5 ml = 4 ml
500 mg
Volume of Cefazolin should the nurse administer is 4 ml.
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