Author Question: A client is prescribed 400 mg of vancomycin every eight hours. The healthcare provider increased the ... (Read 82 times)

madam-professor · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A client is prescribed 400 mg of vancomycin every eight hours. The healthcare provider increased the dosage to 600 mg every six hours. What percentage of change was made in the dosage? Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A client ingested of 4 ounces of juice; of 6 ounces of coffee; of 8 ounces of broth; and of 12 ounces of water. Which fluid did the patient consume the most?

1. Juice
2. Coffee
3. Broth
4. Water

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

200

Global Rationale: Because the frequency of the medication has changed, begin by determining the original total daily dose by multiplying 400 mg x 3 = 1200 mg. Then determine the changed dose by multiplying 600 mg x 4 = 2400 mg. Then use the equation Fraction of Change = Change/Original, or Fraction of Change = 2400/1200 = 2.00 or 200. The client's dose was changed by 200.

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale 1: One half of 4 ounces of juice is 2 ounces. Calculate of 6 ounces of coffee by multiplying x 6/1= 18/4 = 4.5 ounces. One half of 8 ounces of broth is 4 ounces. Calculate of 12 ounces of water by multiplying x 12/1 = 36/4 = 9 ounces. The patient consumed the most of water.