Question

The newborn nursery admission protocol includes a prescription for phytonadione (Vitamin K1, AquaMEPHYTON) 0.5 mg IM to newborns upon admission. The ampoule provides 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?

Answer 1

The nurse should administer 0.25 ml of phytonadione to the newborn.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should administer 0.25 ml of phytonadione to the newborn.

To calculate the volume of phytonadione to be administered, we can use the following equation:

Dose (mg) = Volume (ml) x Concentration (mg/ml)

In this case, the dose is 0.5 mg (as stated in the prescription), and the concentration of the ampoule is 2 mg/ml. By rearranging the equation, we can solve for the volume:

Volume (ml) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/ml)

Substituting the given values:

Volume (ml) = 0.5 mg / 2 mg/ml = 0.25 ml