Question

a nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g im to a client. available is clindamycin 150 mg/ml. how many ml should the nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert grams to milligrams

Since \(1\space g = 1000\space mg\), then \(0.3\space g\) is \(0.3\times1000 = 300\space mg\).

Step2: Calculate the volume

We use the formula \(Volume=\frac{Desired\space Dose}{Available\space Concentration}\). The desired dose is \(300\space mg\) and the available concentration is \(150\space mg/mL\). So \(Volume=\frac{300\space mg}{150\space mg/mL}=2\space mL\).

Answer:

\(2\)