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The physician orders penicillin G procaine 400,000 units IM for syphilis. The medication is supplied in 1,200,000 units/2 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Sagot :

Answer: 0.33ml

Explanation:

What you have: 1,200,000 units/2ml

What you need: 400,000 units/x

1,200,000/2ml   x 400,000/x =

400000/1,200,000 = 0.33ml

check answer: 0.33333333 x 1,200,000= 400,000 units