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Frost2351

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The health care provider has prescribed azathioprine (Imuran) 1 mg/kg/day PO for a child with juvenile arthritis. The child weighs 77 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the daily dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below in a whole number.
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Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed cyclosporin (Sandimmune) 5 mg/kg/day PO divided twice daily for a child with juvenile arthritis. The child weighs 110 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer in a whole number.
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meltdown117

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

ANS:
35

The correct calculation is:

77 lb/2.2 kg = 35 kg

Dose of Imuran is 1 mg/kg/day

1 mg  35 = 35 mg for the daily dose

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
125

The correct calculation is:

110 lb/2.2 kg = 50 kg

Dose of Sandimmune is 5 mg/kg/day divided bid

5 mg  50 = 250 mg/day

250 mg/2 = 125 mg for one dose


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

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