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Order: Pfizerpen (penicillin potassium) 200,000 units IM q6h

a) Which concentration is best to administer the dose?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm only like 60% sure so you might want to double check this.

Think:

Need 400 mg

Have 100 mg per mL ( Need four times that amount )

Calculate:

Dosage on hand Dosage desired

=

Amount on hand X Amount desired

Cross multiply 100 mg 400 mg

1 mL X =mL

100 X = 400

100 X = 400

Simplify ----------------------

100 100

X 4 mL

Withdraw 4 mL of reconstituted Zithromax using 5 mL syringe

Further dilute and give IV

Since single-dose vial, discard any remaining drug

Hopefully this helps!

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