Final answer:
To provide 100 units of Calcitonin-Salman, administer 0.5 mL of the medication. The calculation involves a simple proportion based on the available concentration of 200 units per milliliter.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to calculate the volume of Calcitonin-Salman to administer when the order is for 100 units IM and we have a concentration of Calcitonin-Salman at 200 units per milliliter.
To find the volume needed to administer the correct dose, we can use a simple ratio and proportion calculation:
- First, write down what you know from the order: You need to give 100 units of Calcitonin-Salman.
- Next, write down the concentration of the available medication: 200 units are present in every milliliter (200 units/mL).
- Set up a proportion to find the volume required to deliver the ordered dose.
200 units/1 mL = 100 units/x mL
Solving for x gives us the volume required to achieve the desired dose of 100 units.
- Multiply both sides of the equation by x to get 200x = 100.
- Divide both sides by 200 to solve for x.
x = 100 / 200
x = 0.5 mL
Therefore, the volume to give is 0.5 mL of Calcitonin-Salman to provide the ordered dose of 100 units IM.