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Convert the metric measure: 5000 mL __________ L
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A 3 year old child weighing 33 lbs. is prescribed to receive vancomycin hydrochloride (Vancocin) 30 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
 
  How many milligrams of the medication will the nurse provide the child for each dose? Round to the nearest tenth.



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Answer to Question 1

5 L
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Answer to Question 2

112.5 mg/dose

Global Rationale: mg/dose = 30 mg/1 kg x 15 kg /1 day x 1 day/4 doses. Multiply the numerators (30 x 15 x 1 = 450). Multiply the denominators (1 x 1 x 4 = 4). 450/4 =




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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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