Question
flag a nurse is preparing to administer 375 mg of cephalexin po. the nurse reconstitutes a container of cephalexin powder to yield a final concentration of 0.25 g/5 ml. how many ml should the nurse administer?
Answer
1.5 ml
- Q: What is the final concentration of the reconstituted cephalexin powder? A: The final concentration of the reconstituted cephalexin powder is 0.25 g/5 ml.
- Q: How many milligrams are in 1 gram? A: 1 gram is equal to 1000 milligrams.
- Q: How many grams are in 375 milligrams? A: 375 milligrams is equal to 0.375 grams.
- Q: How many milliliters of the reconstituted cephalexin powder contain 0.375 grams of cephalexin? A: 0.375 grams is equal to 1.5 ml of the reconstituted cephalexin powder.