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Mass/Liquid For Liquid Questions
Given an amount of mass per liquid, how much liquid do you require?
Formula:
mcg ← mg ← g ← kg ( x by 1,000 )
0.1 g x 1,000 = 100 mg
Alternatively, 30 mg = 5 mL
Therefore 100 mg = 5/30 x 100 = 16.67 mL
Example: Ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push now. Available: 80 mg in 1 mL. How much will the nurse draw up?
Alternatively, 80 mg = 1 mL
Therefore 40 mg = 1/80 x 40 = 0.5 mL
Example: (From Ngee Ann Polytechnics Dosage Calculation Worksheet)
ORDER: Drug A 100,000 units P.O.
AVAILABLE: Drug A 1,000,000 units per 20 mL
Alternatively, 1,000,000 units = 20 mL
Therefore 100,000 units = 20/1,000,000 x 100,000 = 2 mL
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