Question

Calculate the dosage using DA. Express your mL answer to the nearest tenth.

Prepare 0.7 g of an IM medication from a strength of 400 mg per mL.
______________mL

Answer 1

1.8 mL

Explanation:

The amount you need will be the dose divided by the concentration.

(0.7 g)/(0.400 g/mL) = 7/4 mL = 1.75 mL ≈ 1.8 mL

The dosage will be about 1.8 mL.