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IV Solumedrol Calculation Problem

Can somebody answer this....

Order: Solu-Medrol 250 mg IV q6h.

Supply: Each 2 mL contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate equivalent to 125 mg.

Give _____ mL Solu-Medrol

Drug handbook states: "give by direct IV at a rate of 500 mg or fraction thereof over 60 seconds."

How many mL per minute should be administered?

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    First figure out the first part........ 125 ml in 2 ml is = 250 mg over x..so cross multipy to solve for x.

    so 125x = 500 then divide each side by

    125 to solve for x..so 500 divided by 125

    is equal to 4 ml. The rest of the answer is easy now since you know you can give 500 mg or less over 60 seconds which is equal to one minute. Since 250 mg is less than 500 you can give the 250 mg over one minute which is in 4 ml..so 4 ml per min now you try it

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    Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!

    iluvivt was very nice to provide you with the answer.....here is a site that you will find helpful. DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage Calculations - Dosage Question Steps

    here is a great dimensional analysis site...;..http://www.davesems.com/files/drug_dose_calculations.pdf

    We don't mind helping with homework but like to know what you think first......what did you come up with originally?

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    Thank you Esme 12 for providing the student with some on-line help. it is always best to know how to solve the problem so you can apply it when really needed in the clinical setting.

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    That's the answer I got too

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