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ordered:100,000U
available is a 5,000,000 unit/vial
on the label for 200,000units use 23ml and for 500,000units use 8ml of diluent. How many ml's is needed for 100,000 unis
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You need an answer for both vials?

Cross multiply.
You have (500 000 U : 8mL) x (100 000 U : X)
8x100 000 = 500 000X
800 000/500 000 = X
X = 1.6 mL if you use the 500 000 U vial

now do the same for the 200 000 U vial
Try to get the answer to see if you understand.

http://nursesaregreat.com/articles/drugcal.htm

http://classes.kumc.edu/son/nurs420/clinical/basic_review.htm#Parenteral%20Medications

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