Order: Claforan (cefotaxime)750 mg IM every 12 hours. Avail…
Order: Claforan (cefotaxime)750 mg IM every 12 hours. Available: Claforan 1 gram vial. The instructions on the package insert states: For IM injection, add 3 mL sterile water for injection for a concentration of 300 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse give per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) _____ mL
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Order: Dilantin (phenytoin sodium) 30 mg PO every 8 hours Available: phenytoin sodium capsules 30 mg. Package insert states: Recommended dosage: 5 mg/kg/day in three equally divided doses. The child weighs 18 kilograms. a. How many mg contain the recommended safe daily dose? (round to the nearest whole number) _____ mg [mg] b. Is the ordered dosage safe and effective according to the package insert? yes or no _____ [safe]
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Order: 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL to infuse over 12 hours. Available: 1000 mL 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP The drop factor of the tubing available is 10 gtts/mL. What is the flow rate in gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number) _____ gtt/min
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