Question

Order: Vitamin K (Aquamephyton) 1 mg IM x 1 dose Newborn: Weight 4 kg Supply: 10mg/mL vial How many mLs would be given

Answer 1

Answer:

Volume(ml) of drug required = 0.1 ml

So, medicine is safe for this child.

Explanation:      

Given:

Desired dose (D)= 1 mg

Dose in hand (H) = 10 mg

Quantity (Q) = 1 ml

Computation:

Volume(ml) of drug = [Desired medicine / medicine in hand] Quantity.

Volume(ml) of drug required = [1/10]1

Volume(ml) of drug required = 0.1 ml

So, medicine is safe for this child.