Author Question: Order: Phenobarbital 150 mg IV stat The child's weight is 62 lb. The safe dosage range for IV ... (Read 117 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

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