An oral suspension of vancomycin 500 mg/5 mL 473 mL is prescribed for a patient who weighs 214 lb. The literature indicates the dose to be 8 mg/kg body weight.How many milliliters of vancomycin are you going to give this patient?

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An oral suspension of vancomycin 500 mg/5 mL 473 mL is prescribed for a patient who weighs 214 lb. The literature indicates the dose to be 8 mg/kg body weight.<br>How many milliliters of vancomycin are you going to give this patient?






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