Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A physician orders acyclovir 0.5 g IV q8h. The instruction is to reconstitute with 20 mL sterile water for a concentration of 50 mg/ mL. How many milliliters should be given?
What will be an ideal response?
10 mL
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Allowing a sibling to be seen under a brother or sister's name so that the visit will be covered by insurance is considered:
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Express the Roman numerals in Arabic numbers. VI =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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