Question

The physician orders Keflex (cephalexin monohydrate) 0.5 g per NG tube q6h. Read the label and calculate the correct dosage.

Label reads : 250 mg per 5 mL

Answer 1

Answer:

100 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

0.5 x 1000 =500mg

250mg/5ml= 5mg per 1ml

500mg/x mL = 5mg/1ml

cross multiply

500=5mg XmL

=100mL