A child weighs 26 lbs. The physician orders 125 mg of a medi…
A child weighs 26 lbs. The physician orders 125 mg of a medication to be administered po q8h. Manufacturer recommended dose is 15-25mg/kg/day. The drug is available in 200mg/5mL.(1) Calculate the individual safe dose range. (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.) LOW HIGH (2) Is the ordered dose safe? (Answer “yes” or “no”) (3) If safe, how many mL should be given? (If the dose is not safe, answer “not safe”. If the dose is safe, enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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You have an order to give Amoxicillin that reads: 20mg/kg/day, divided into three equal doses. Your child weighs 12.7 kg, and the label on the bottle reads: 125mg/5ml. How many ml will you give for each dose? If rounding is required, round to the 10th place. Enter a numeric value only.
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