A physician ordered 80 mg gentamicin. How much gentamicin solution should be measured from a 2 mL vial of gentamicin 40 mg/mL?

0.8 mL
1 mL
1.4 mL
2 mL

2 mL

Rationale: Since 1 mL contains 40 mg of gentamicin, to have 80 mg, you would need 2 mL.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

In infants, scalp veins can provide a reliable venous access that is easy to obtain and even easier to maintain.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Health Professions

A person who harbors an organism, has no symptoms or signs of disease, but is capable of spreading the organism to others is a(n) ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health Professions