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sheilaspns

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An IV of 1000 mL D5W with 30,000 units heparin is to infuse at 880 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.
 
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A patient who weighs 40 kg is to receive Fortaz (ceftazidime) 50 mg/kg IVPB q.8h. The recommended dose range is from 250 mg to 2 g every 812 hours. Is this dose within the safe range? ______
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

29 mL/hr

Answer to Question 2

Yes
Rationale : 50 mg/kg x 40 kg = 2,000 mg, or 2 g. Range is 0.5 - 6 g/day
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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you


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