Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A prescriber orders 250 mg of ampicillin to be administered intramuscularly. It is available in a vial of powdered ampicillin with the following statement on its label:"Constitute to 500 mg/mL with 1.8 mL sterile water"How many milliliters should be given?
What will be an ideal response?
3 mL
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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