20. A child weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for ato…
20. A child weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for atovaquone with proguanil (Malarone Pediatric) 125 mg/ 50 mg by mouth daily. A drug reference states that children 11 to 20 kg should receive 1 pediatric tablet daily; 21 to 30 kg should receive 2 pediatric tablets daily; 31 to 40 kg should receive 3 pediatric tablets daily; and greater than 40 kg should receive 1 adult tablet daily with food. The drug is available as atovaquone 62.5 mg/ proguanil 25 mg pediatric tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
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35.The client is prescribed 3/4 strength Glucerna to run at 50 ml/hour. The pharmacy provides Glucerna 480 mL per can. How many milliliters of water should the nurse dilute the formula with in order to provide the correct concentration of formula?
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15. The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day by mouth in four equal doses. The child’s weight is 33 lb. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose?
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