The physician orders Keflex (cephalexin monohydrate) 0.5 g per NG tube q6h. Read the label and calculate the correct dosage. Label reads : 250 mg per 5 mL

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The physician orders Keflex (cephalexin monohydrate) 0.5 g per NG tube q6h. Read the label and calculate the correct dosage.

Label reads : 250 mg per 5 mL

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Answer:

100 mL

Explanation:

0.5 x 1000 =500mg

250mg/5ml= 5mg per 1ml

500mg/x mL = 5mg/1ml

cross multiply

500=5mg XmL

=100mL

DecPK answered Aug 10, 2022

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