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DelorasTo

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The health care provider has prescribed carbamazepine (Tegretol) 20 mg/kg/day divided bid for a child with a seizure disorder. The child weighs 33 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below in a whole number.
  __________

Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed valproic acid (Depakene) 30 mg/kg/day divided bid for a child with a seizure disorder. The child weighs 77 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below in a whole number.
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katheyjon

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
150

The correct calculation is:

33 lb/2.2 kg = 15 kg

Dose of Tegretol is 20 mg/kg/day divided bid

20 mg  15 = 30 mg

300 mg/2 = 150 mg

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
525

The correct calculation is:

77 lb/2.2 kg = 35 kg

Dose of Depakene is 30 mg/kg/day divided bid

30 mg  35 = 1050 mg

1050 mg/2 = 525 mg for one dose


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

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