Select the volume required to dispense 500 mg of vancomycin in 500 ml of D5W (5% dextrose in water). The IV is to be administered over 2 hours. Five grams of vancomycin is mixed in enough water to make 100 ml of final solution (W/V).
A. 25 ml
B. 10 ml
C. 20 ml
D. 15 ml
Answer: B
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