Question 65The nurse administers 0.25 L of 500 mg/L paracetamol to a pediatric patient throughintravenous route. Calculate the prescribed dose. Record your answer in a whole number.mg/L

Paracetamol administered is 0.25 L(250ml) of 500mg/L drug solution. So concentration of paracetamol…

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The nurse administers 0.25 L of 500 mg/L paracetamol to a pediatric patient through intravenous route. Calculate the prescribed dose. Record your answer in a whole number. mg/L