Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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The physician orders Nafcillin 250 mg IM now. The nurse has the following vial of Nafcillin and the package insert for the drug. How many milliliters of diluent will the nurse add to the powdered Nafcillin?

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NDC 25021-140-10
Bonly
Nafcillin
for Injection, USP
2grams
grams per vial
Buffered for IV or IM Use
Vial contains nafcillin sodium as the
monohydrate, equivalent to 2 g nafcillin.
Each gram is buffered with 40 mg sodium
citrate and contains 66.2 mg [2.9 mEq] sodium.
Please donos
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
For Intramuscular Use
Reconstitute with Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP (with benzyl alcohol or parabens); add 3.4 mL to the 1 g
vial for 4 mL resulting solution; 6.6 mL to the 2 g vial for 8 mL resulting solution. All reconstituted
vials have a concentration of 250 mg per mL....
For Direct Intravenous Use
The required amount of drug should be diluted in 15 to 30 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP
or Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and injected over a 5- 10- minute period...
Excerpt from Nafcillin package insert
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Transcribed Image Text:NDC 25021-140-10 Bonly Nafcillin for Injection, USP 2grams grams per vial Buffered for IV or IM Use Vial contains nafcillin sodium as the monohydrate, equivalent to 2 g nafcillin. Each gram is buffered with 40 mg sodium citrate and contains 66.2 mg [2.9 mEq] sodium. Please donos DIRECTIONS FOR USE For Intramuscular Use Reconstitute with Sterile Water for Injection, USP, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP (with benzyl alcohol or parabens); add 3.4 mL to the 1 g vial for 4 mL resulting solution; 6.6 mL to the 2 g vial for 8 mL resulting solution. All reconstituted vials have a concentration of 250 mg per mL.... For Direct Intravenous Use The required amount of drug should be diluted in 15 to 30 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP or Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and injected over a 5- 10- minute period... Excerpt from Nafcillin package insert
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