A patient has been prescribed 400 mg ciprofloxacin IV for anthrax prophylaxis. The pharmacy has sent a 1 gram vial of ciprofloxacin to the nursing unit to be diluted with 10 mL of sodium chloride. The nurse should administer ____ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
4
Rationale : 1 gram is equal to 1000 mg.
1000 mg/10 mL = 400 mg/x mL
x = 4 mL
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