If a patient weighing 175 lb is to receive an initial daily IM dosage of procainamide HCI (500 mg/mL vial) of 50 mg/kg to be given in divided doses every 3 hours. How many milliliters should each injection contain?

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If a patient weighing 175 lb is to receive an initial daily IM dosage of procainamide HCI (500
mg/mL vial) of 50 mg/kg to be given in divided doses every 3 hours. How many milliliters should
each injection contain?
O a. 3.98 mL
O b. 8.23 mL
O C.
0.49 mL
O d.
0.99 mL
O e. 1.87 mL
Transcribed Image Text:If a patient weighing 175 lb is to receive an initial daily IM dosage of procainamide HCI (500 mg/mL vial) of 50 mg/kg to be given in divided doses every 3 hours. How many milliliters should each injection contain? O a. 3.98 mL O b. 8.23 mL O C. 0.49 mL O d. 0.99 mL O e. 1.87 mL
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