Question

a nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1 g iv bolus every 8 hr. available is cefotaxime injection 1 g/50 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 dosage available and required

The required dose is 1 g of cefotaxime, and the available injection is 1 g per 50 mL.

Step2: Set up the proportion

Let \( x \) be the volume (in mL) to administer. We know that \( \frac{1\ \text{g}}{50\ \text{mL}}=\frac{1\ \text{g}}{x\ \text{mL}} \). Cross - multiplying gives \( 1\times x = 1\times50 \).

Answer:

50