Question

A nurse must administer 160 micrograms of atropine sulfate. The drug is available in solution form. The concentration of the atropine sulfate solution is 100 micrograms per milliliter. How many milliliters should be given? milliliters of the atropine sulfate solution should be given.

Answer 1

The nurse should administer 1.6 milliliters of the atropine sulfate solution to provide the required 160 micrograms, considering the solution's concentration is 100 micrograms per milliliter.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how many milliliters of the atropine sulfate solution should be given to administer 160 micrograms, we use the known concentration of the solution which is 100 micrograms per milliliter.

• Amount required: 160 micrograms
• Concentration of solution: 100 micrograms per milliliter (ml)

The formula for converting micrograms to milliliters using the concentration is:

Volume (ml) = Amount required (micrograms) / Concentration (micrograms per ml)

Substituting the given values:

Volume (ml) = 160 micrograms / 100 micrograms per ml = 1.6 ml

Therefore, the nurse should administer 1.6 milliliters of the atropine sulfate solution.