Question

Azithromycin (zithromax 0.45 gm ivpb is prescribed for a client with gonorrhea who is unable to tolerate oral medications. the medication is available in powdered form in a vial containing 500 mg. instructions indicate that the medication must be reconstituted with 4.8 ml of sterile water and that the powdered medication displaces 0.2 ml. what volume of reconstituted medication should the nurse add to the intravenous piggyback solution? record your answer using one decimal place. ___ ml

Answer 1

Give 0.45ml of medication