Order: Cephalexin (Keflex) 25 mg/kg/day divided into [x] equ…
Order: Cephalexin (Keflex) 25 mg/kg/day divided into [x] equal doses for 10 days Child’s weight: [w] lbs Available: Question: How many mL will be administered for each dose? Round to the nearest hundredth as appropriate. Enter numeric value only.
Read DetailsA child weighing 20 kg is prescribed phenobarbital 125 mg by…
A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed phenobarbital 125 mg by mouth. The recommended daily dose is 4 mg/kg/day, divided into 4 equal doses. The oral suspension is supplied as 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest hundredth. Enter numeric value only.
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A nurse is reviewing medication orders for a patient on postoperative day one (POD 1) following a total joint replacement. One of the orders reads: Hydromorphone 2 mg IVP Q3H as needed for pain. The nurse notes that the patient is 80 years old, weighs 45 kg, and has no prior history of opioid use. Question: What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take next?
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A 3-year-old patient weighing [w]lbs is prescribed amoxicillin 180 mg PO. The recommended daily dose is 40 mg/kg/day, divided q [h]hrs. The suspension is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest hundredth as appropriate. Enter numeric value only.
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A patient with a left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is to receive a Heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr after receiving a bolus dose of 70 units/kg IVP. The patient weighs 215 pounds. The nurse receives a bag of Heparin 12,500 units /250mL for the infusion and vials of Heparin 5000 units/mL per vial for the bolus dose. Question: How many units of Heparin will the nurse administer for the bolus dose? Round to the nearest thousand. Enter numeric value only.
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