Question

The physician orders 1 Gram of a medication for injection. On hand is 0.5 Grams per mL. How many mL will be administered?

a.0.5 mL
b.1.0 mL
c.1.5 mL
d.2.0 mL

Answer 1

To administer 1 gram of the medication, 2.0 mL will be needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of mL that will be administered, we need to find the number of mL in 1 gram of the medication. Given that there is 0.5 grams per mL, we can set up a proportion:

1 gram ∕ x mL = 0.5 grams ∕ 1 mL

Cross-multiplying, we get:

x mL = (1 gram ∗ 1 mL) ∕ 0.5 grams

x mL = 2 mL

Therefore, 2.0 mL will be administered.