Question

a nurse is preparing to administer penicillin g benzathine 1,200,000 units im once every 3 weeks. available is penicillin g benzathine injection 600,000 units/ml. how many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula for dosage calculation

The formula for calculating the volume of medication to administer is \( \text{Volume (mL)} = \frac{\text{Desired Dose (units)}}{\text{Available Dose (units/mL)}} \)

Step2: Substitute the given values into the formula

Desired Dose = 1,200,000 units, Available Dose = 600,000 units/mL
So, \( \text{Volume} = \frac{1200000}{600000} \)

Step3: Perform the division

\( \frac{1200000}{600000} = 2 \)

Answer:

2