Question

A nurse must administer 160 micrograms of atropine sulfate. The drug is available in solution form. The concentration of the atropine sulfate solution is 200 micrograms per milliliter. How many milliliters should be given?

Answer 1

We can use the formula:

Amount of drug = concentration x volume

where concentration is the amount of drug per unit volume, and volume is the amount of solution to be given.

Rearranging the formula, we can solve for the volume:

Volume = Amount of drug / concentration

Substituting the given values:

Volume = 160 micrograms / 200 micrograms per milliliter

Volume = 0.8 milliliters

Therefore, the nurse should administer 0.8 milliliters of the atropine sulfate solution.