Question

A doctor orders 2 g of medication to be given. The medication has a concentration of 25 m(g)/(m)L. How many mL should be given to the patient?

Answer 1

To administer a 2 g dose of medication with a concentration of 25 mg/mL, the patient should be given 80 mL of the medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how many milliliters (mL) should be given to a patient if a doctor orders 2 grams (g) of medication with a concentration of 25 milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL). To find the answer, we need to convert grams to milligrams and then use the medication concentration to determine the volume.

First, convert the prescribed amount of medication from grams to milligrams (since the concentration is in mg/mL):
2 g = 2000 mg (as 1 g = 1000 mg).

Next, calculate the volume needed using the formula:
Volume (mL) = Amount of medication (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL).

So the calculation would be:
Volume (mL) = 2000 mg / 25 mg/mL.

Therefore, the volume needed is 80 mL, which is the amount to be given to the patient.