Question

a dosage of 0.5 g of an epilepsy treatment medication is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. the medication is available as 42 mg per 7 ml. complete parts a through c. recall that 1000 mg = 1 g. a) what is the dosage in mg? 500 mg (type an integer or a decimal ) b) what is the concentration in mg per ml? 6 mg/ml (type an integer or a decimal ) c) how many ml should be administered? □ ml (type an integer or a decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed )

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the dosage in mg and concentration

We know from part a) the dosage is 500 mg and from part b) the concentration is 6 mg/mL.

Step2: Use the formula for volume (mL)

The formula to find the volume \( V \) (in mL) is \( V=\frac{\text{Dosage (mg)}}{\text{Concentration (mg/mL)}} \). Substituting the values, we get \( V = \frac{500}{6} \).

Step3: Calculate the value

\( \frac{500}{6}\approx83.33 \) (rounded to two decimal places).

Answer:

83.33