Questions: Graded Final Exam 14. A solution of 50% dextrose 500 mL, 8.5% Aminosyn 500 mL, and sterile water for injection 300 mL is ordered. - What is the total weight (in grams) of the dextrose?

Solution Steps

The problem states that there is a solution of 50% dextrose with a volume of 500 mL.

The concentration of dextrose in the solution is 50%, which means there are 50 grams of dextrose per 100 mL of solution. To find the total weight of dextrose in 500 mL, we use the formula:

\[ \text{Weight of dextrose} = \left(\frac{50 \, \text{g}}{100 \, \text{mL}}\right) \times 500 \, \text{mL} \]

\[ \text{Weight of dextrose} = 0.5 \times 500 = 250 \, \text{g} \]

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