The physician orders 750 mg of Ampicillin by mouth every six…
The physician orders 750 mg of Ampicillin by mouth every six hours. The child’s weight is 90 lbs. The safe dose range is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses every 6 hours. Is this a safe dose? Fill in the blank with Yes or No
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The nurse on the neuro floor just took report of a 22-month-old child who was admitted an hour ago to the ED after a head injury. In the ED, the apical pulse was 94, BP was 108/62, respirations were irregular, with a rate of 22-28 per minute, with an O2 sat of 98%. Which of the following would the nurse do first upon admission?
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