Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A physician orders ampicillin 500 mg IV q6h.  In stock is a vial of powdered ampicillin that has the following statement on the side of the vial:  "Reconstitute with 1.7 mL diluent for a concentration of 250 mg/mL, and then further dilute for IV use as instructed."How many milliliters should be given?

What will be an ideal response?


2 mL

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