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

We know that \(1\space g = 1000\space mg\), so to convert \(0.3\space g\) to milligrams, we multiply by 1000.
\(0.3\space g\times1000 = 300\space mg\)

Step2: Calculate the volume in milliliters

The formula for calculating the volume \(V\) when we know the amount of drug needed \(D\) and the concentration \(C\) (amount per volume) is \(V=\frac{D}{C}\). Here, \(D = 300\space mg\) and \(C = 150\space mg/mL\).
\(V=\frac{300\space mg}{150\space mg/mL}=2\space mL\)

Answer:

\(2\)