Reconstitution Med Calc

[abby1487]

Order: Cefazolin (ancef) 0.375g IM q6h

Available: 1g

Add 2.5mL Sterile water for injection

Resulting solution provides an approximate volume of 3mL (330mg/mL)

1. How many milliters of diluent will the nurse add?

2. What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution?

3. How many milliters will the nurse administer?

Order: methyl predisolone 28mg IV every 6 hours

Available: 40mg

Add 1.2 mL of bacteriostatic water for injection

Each 1mL contains Methylprednisolone sodium succinate equiv to 40mg methyprednisolone

1. How many milliters of diluent will the nurse add?

2. What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution?

3. How many milliters will the nurse administer?

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Since you are to do your own homework, please share what you got for each question along with the work that went into getting that answer?

[abby1487]

I unfortunately was never taught how to do these types of problems. I got them out of my NCLEX prep book and was hoping to further prepare myself for the test.

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Well, this site isn't meant to have people do your homework for you. If you want help, work through the problems as best you can, show your work and the answers you come up with.