Ordered: kanamycin 45 mg IV stat, for a child with an infection SDR: 15 mg per kg per day divided in 2 or 3 doses Child's weight: 13.2 lb. Use a calculator. Available:
a. Estimated weight in kilograms:
b. Child's weight in kilograms:
c. SDR for this child:
d. Decision: safe or unsafe order? If unsafe, state the reason.If safe to give, how many milliliters should the nurse prepare?
e. Estimate:
f. DA equation:
g. Evaluation:
Question 2
Ordered: Drug X 125 mg 4 times daily SDR for children: 20-30 mg per kg per day in 4 divided doses Child's weight: 50 lb. Use a calculator.
a. Estimated weight in kg:
b. Child's weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth:
c. Calculate the SDR for this child. Low safe dose:High safe dose:
d. Decision: safe or unsafe order? State the reason.
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