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Garrulous

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Ordered: clarithromycin 300 mg PO for 7 days, for a patient with an infection. Available:
 
  a. Estimated dose:
  b. How many mL will the nurse prepare?DA equation:
 c. Evaluation:

Question 2

Ordered: Vancomycin HCl 0.25 g IV q 6 h in a compatible solution, for a patient with a severe infection.
 
  Available:
 
  a. Estimated dose: more or less than drug concentration after reconstitution
  b. How many mL of Vancomycin sol will the nurse withdraw after the first dilution before further dilution by adding to IV? DA equation:
 c. Evaluation.
  Indicate the dose with an arrow on the appropriate syringe below:


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

a. Over two times the drug concentration after reconstitution
b. 12 mL
DA equation:
c. Estimate supports answer. Equation is balanced.

Answer to Question 2

a. More (50 mg x 5 = 250 mg; 0.25 g = 250 mg)
b. 5 mL
DA equation:
c. Estimate supports answer. Equation is balanced.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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