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Order: Phenobarbital 150 mg IV stat The child's weight is 62 lb. The safe dosage range for IV administration is 5 to 10 mg/kg; may repeat q10-15min up to 20 mg/kg. Rate should not exceed 50 mg/min. A 120-mg vial of phenobarbital is available. Dilute in 3
 
  a. 3 min
  b. 2 min
  c. 1.5 min
  d. Hold and clarify ordernot safe

Question 2

The recommended dosage range of cephalexin is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The recommended dosage range for each dose, if given q.i.d., to a child weighing 66 lb is _______________.
 
  a. 1,500 to 3,000 mg
  b. 1,320 to 2,640 mg
  c. 375 to 750 mg
  d. 250 to 500 mg


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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