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If you have orders to give a patient 20 milligrams of a certain medication The medication is stored 4 milligrams per 5-mL dose How many milliliters will need to be given?
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This is cross multiplication 20mg/x = 4mg/5ml If each teaspoonful (5ml) contains 4mg then 4x=20...... x = 5! 5 teaspoonfuls or 25ml would bring you to your dose.
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