Medication Calculation practice for intravenous doses for Nurses

Intravenous Medication calculation is a basic fundamentals for nursing students. This is a quick shorts video about how to calculate a medication to be given intravenously.

[@khadirabdilahi2433]

The answer is 0.4 ml

[@ashleyhoran4199]

no its not, 4mL is correct

[@ashleyhoran4199]

its simply 2mg / 0.5 which equals 4….. not 0.4 i hope you dont already administer medications 🥲

[@1saamor897]

did it in my head. is that a good sign

[@NurseMasterCharlieRN]

Yes….!!!

[@Cello69.]

When I read the problem I immediately see 2ml/0.5 in my head. Then I work it. Is it a better practice to use all that dimensional stuff or can I just continue doing it this way?

[@NurseMasterCharlieRN]

Some calculations will be clear as day....others not so much, especially once you get into "X" factors, etc. But knowing how to calculate at the most basic level is key to advance calculations.

[@tor8470]

🤔

[@DashTheBlaze]

You forgot to convert mg to mL 😅

[@NurseMasterCharlieRN]

Sorry, but you cannot convert mg to mL… that’s the diluent volume that the mg of the medication is in.

[@AndreeRabeca]

😂