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Question: Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1.99 L D5W.

Your answer: 17.6
Correct answer: 99.5 g

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Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1.99 L D5W.

Concentration % 100

x Volume (mL)  =  Y (Dosage Amount in g)

Convert 1.99 L to mL.

• mcL ← mL ← L ← kL    ( x by 1,000 )
• 1.99 L x 1,000 = 1,990 mL

5.0% 100

x 1,990 mL  =  99.5 g

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