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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
You have acetaminophen elixir, which is labeled 325 mg/5mL, on hand. The provider ordered 650 mg by mouth (PO).
How many milliliters would you administer?
Please use your critical thinking for your answer.
HOW TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT (EXAMPLE ESSAY / DRAFT)
When administering medication, it is crucial to ensure that the correct dose is given. In this case, the provider has ordered 650 mg of acetaminophen by mouth (PO), and the available form of the medication is acetaminophen elixir, which is labeled 325 mg/5mL.
To calculate the number of milliliters to administer, we need to use a proportion. First, we can set up a ratio with the labeled concentration of the medication:
325 mg : 5 mL
Next, we can use this ratio to set up a proportion with the ordered dose of 650 mg:
325 mg x mL —— = —— 5 mL 650 mg
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and simplify:
325 mg x = 5 mL x 650 mg 325 mg x = 3250 mL*mg x = 10 mL
Therefore, to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen using the available acetaminophen elixir with a concentration of 325 mg/5mL, we would need to give 10 mL of the medication.
It is important to double-check our calculations and measurements to ensure that the correct dose is administered to the patient.
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