MD Orders: Cefuroxime for injection 500 mg IM now. The pharm…
MD Orders: Cefuroxime for injection 500 mg IM now. The pharmacy sends a vial of powdered cefuroxime the following information on the label: CEFUROXIME FOR INJECTION, USP750 mgEquivalent to 750 mg of Cefuroxime activityFor IM or IV use The label includes the following instructions for reconstitution:“To prepare IM suspension, add 3 mL of sterile water for injection. Shake gently to disperse and withdraw completely resulting suspension for injection. The resulting concentration is approximately 225 mg/mL. The nurse reconstitutes the powdered medication and will administer _____ mL of cefuroxime IM to the patient.
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