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"A healthcare provider prescribes 500 mg of an antibiotic intravenous piggyback (IVPB) every 12 hours. The vial of antibiotic contains 1 gram and indicates that the addition of 2.5 mL of sterile water will yield 3 mL of reconstituted solution. How many milliliters of the antibiotic should be added to the 50 mL IVPB bag?

Name: a healthcare provider prescribes 500 mg of an antibiotic intravenous piggyback ivpb every 12 hours the vial of antibiotic contains 1 gram and indicates that the addition of 25 ml of sterile 08812
Uploaded: 2023-02-16T22:41:48-08:00
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Description: a healthcare provider prescribes 500 mg of an antibiotic intravenous piggyback ivpb every 12 hours the vial of antibiotic contains 1 gram and indicates that the addition of 25 ml of sterile 08812

          "A healthcare provider prescribes 500 mg of an antibiotic intravenous piggyback (IVPB) every 12 hours. The vial of antibiotic contains 1 gram and indicates that the addition of 2.5 mL of sterile water will yield 3 mL of reconstituted solution. How many milliliters of the antibiotic should be added to the 50 mL IVPB bag?

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02/16/2023

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33 gram per mL. To obtain 500 mg of antibiotic per bag, divide the .33 gram per mL by 500 to obtain 25 mg per mL. Show more…

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"A healthcare provider prescribes 500 mg of an antibiotic intravenous piggyback (IVPB) every 12 hours. The vial of antibiotic contains 1 gram and indicates that the addition of 2.5 mL of sterile water will yield 3 mL of reconstituted solution. How many milliliters of the antibiotic should be added to the 50 mL IVPB bag?