Question

The order is to administer 20 mg of an antibiotic eyedrops into the

left eye. Those strength of the medication is 0.01 g in one drop.
How many drops with the nurse administer per dose?

Answer 1

To determine how many drops the nurse will administer per dose, we need to convert the given dosage from milligrams (mg) to grams (g) and then to drops. The nurse will administer 2 drops per dose.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how many drops the nurse will administer per dose, we need to convert the given dosage from milligrams (mg) to grams (g) and then to drops.

First, we convert the given 20 mg dosage to grams:

1. 1 g = 1000 mg
2. 20 mg = 20/1000 g = 0.02 g

Next, we convert the gram dosage to drops using the information that 0.01 g is equal to one drop:

1. 1 drop = 0.01 g
2. 0.02 g = 0.02/0.01 = 2 drops

Therefore, the nurse will administer 2 drops per dose.