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soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Order: Morphine sulfate 5 mg IV q4h x 48 hours The child weighs 35 lb. The safe dosage range is 0.05-0.1 mg/kg. Available:

Directions: Dilute with 5 mL normal saline and administer over 5 minutes.
Calculate the amount to be given IV push and determine if it is a safe dosage.____________ ___
a. 2 mL
b. 1.6 mL
c. 0.5 mL
d. Hold and clarify orderoverdose

Question 2

The recommended pediatric dosage of phenobarbital is 4 to 6 mg/kg/24 hr. A safe daily dosage for a child weighing 5.7 kg is _______________.

a. 25 mg/day
b. 50 mg/day
c. 75 mg/day
d. 35 mg/day