Question

The nursing student is studying drug dosing with liquids. The student knows that a specific amount of drug will be in a given volume. A particular drug label reads "Augmentin 125 mg/5 mL." Which is the correct volume?

Answer 1

5 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine the correct volume of the drug, we need to analyze the drug specification. Based on the specification of the particular drug which is Augmentin 125 mg/5L. This shows that the amount of the drug in terms of the mass/weight is 125 mg and the volume of the drug is 5 mL since one of the units of volume is mL. Thus, the correct volume of Augmentin 125 mg/5 mL is 5mL.