SOLUTION: A pharmacist is adked to give a customer 4.5 milliters of an antibiotic over a period of 36 hrs. If the antibiotic is to be given every 4 hrs starting immediately, how much antibio

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Question 101027: A pharmacist is adked to give a customer 4.5 milliters of an antibiotic over a period of 36 hrs. If the antibiotic is to be given every 4 hrs starting immediately, how much antibiotic should be given in each dose.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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36/4=9
another dose is required because we are starting the medication right away so there are 10 doses.
4.5/10=.45 ml/dose
Ed