Question

find the number of milliliters per dose.
ordered: 20 mg furosemide iv over 2 minutes, bid
on hand: 40 mg/ml
______ tablets/dose
(source: math and dosage calculations for healthcare professionals (booth, 5, isbn

Explanation:

Step1: Use the formula \(V=\frac{D}{H}\times Q\)

Here, \(D = 20\space mg\) (desired dose), \(H=40\space mg/mL\) (dose on - hand), and \(Q = 1\space mL\) (quantity of the on - hand dose).

Step2: Substitute the values into the formula

\(V=\frac{20\space mg}{40\space mg/mL}\times1\space mL\)
Since \(\frac{20}{40}=\frac{1}{2}=0.5\), then \(V = 0.5\space mL\)

Answer:

\(0.5\space mL\)