A 55-year-old patient who is positive for MRSA is having a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon encounters unexpected heavy bleeding from the liver bed and decides to convert to an open cholecystectomy. The surgeon requests half-strength diatrizoate sodium solution; you have 30 mL of diatrizoate sodium and a 50-cc syringe on the field. How much of the medication and how much normal saline will you add to the syringe?
[Answered]: A 55-year-old patient who is positive for MRSA is…
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