Order Entry & ProcessingQuestion 87 of 100
How many grams of dextrose are contained in a 500 mL bag of D5W?
a.2.5 g
b.5 g
c.10 g
d.25 g
Explanation
D5W is 5% weight/volume, which means 5 g of dextrose per 100 mL. For 500 mL: 5 g/100 mL x 500 mL = 25 g. Answering 5 g comes from reading the 5% as 5 g per bag regardless of volume.
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