Question

The order is for 0.375 mg of a medication to be given IV. The medication is supplied 500 mcg/2 mL. The patient will receive____mL.

Answer 1

The patient will receive 1.5 mL of the medication when ordered to administer 0.375 mg of a medication supplied at 500 mcg/2 mL.

Step-by-step explanation:

The order requires administering 0.375 mg of a medication intravenously. To calculate the required volume in milliliters (mL) for a medication supplied at a concentration of 500 mcg/2 mL, we first need to convert the ordered dosage to micrograms (mcg) since the medication's concentration is given in micrograms.

One milligram (mg) is equal to 1000 micrograms (mcg), so 0.375 mg is the same as 375 mcg. Now, using a simple proportion based on the given concentration, we find the volume: 500 mcg is to 2 mL as 375 mcg is to X mL. Solving for X, the patient will receive 1.5 mL of the medication.

Here's the calculation:
(500 mcg / 2 mL) = (375 mcg / X mL)
X = (2 mL * 375 mcg) / 500 mcg
X = 750 / 500
X = 1.5 mL