Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
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The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Order: Acyclovir 0.3 g IV q.8h
Supply: 1 g vial reconstituted to a concentration of 50 mg/mL
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How many full doses are available in this vial?
The vial has enough for three full doses.
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