3/12/22, 5:24 AM [Solved] Doctor's Order: Streptomycin 1.75 mg/ lb IM q 12 hr;Available: Streptomycin 0.35 g / 2.3 mL.

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Doctor's Order: Streptomycin 1.75 mg/ lb IM q 12 hr; Available: Streptomycin 0.35 g / 2.3 mL. How many mL will you administer a day to a
59 Kg patient?

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The nurse needs to administer 1.5 ml of Streptomycin every 12 hours.

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Given:  
Order: Streptomycin 1.75 mg/ lb

Available: Streptomycin 0.35 g / 2.3 mL

Weight:  59 Kg

First convert the patient's weight to lbs.; (1kg=2.2 lb) 59kg * 2.2 = 129.8 lbs
Convert the available dose to mg; (1 gram=1000 mg)0.35g/2.3 ml= 350 mg/2.3 ml
Determine the required dose; 1.75 mg* 129.8 lb= 227.15 mg
Determine how many ml to be administered; (Desired Dose/Available dose)* volume
(227.15 mg/ 350 mg)* 2.3 ml = 1.49 ml
The answer is 1.49 ml or round it up sop you get 1.5 ml

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