Final answer:
To administer the correct dose of Gentamycin as per the physician's order of 60mg, you divide the ordered amount by the concentration provided by the drug label (40mg/ml), resulting in an administered volume of 1.5 ml.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question requires a calculation of the correct volume of Gentamicin to administer based on the physician's order and the drug concentration. Given that the physician orders Gentamycin 60mg IM and the drug label reads Gentamycin 40mg/Ml, you will need to calculate the volume of medication to administer in milliliters (ml).
The calculation is as follows:
- First, you identify the doctor's order, which is 60mg of Gentamycin.
- Then, you assess the concentration of the medication available, which is 40mg/ml.
- To find out how many milliliters you should administer, you divide the doctor's order (60mg) by the concentration (40mg/ml).
The formula looks like this: Volume (ml) = Doctor's Order (mg) / Concentration (mg/ml)
Volume (ml) = 60mg / 40mg/ml = 1.5 ml
So, you will give 1.5 ml of Gentamicin.