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Deast7027

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The patient has metoclopramide 10 mg oral every 6 hours ordered for high gastric residuals. The medication is supplied as metoclopramide 10 mg per tablet. How many tablets of metoclopramide would the patient receive with each dose? _________
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The physician orders ibuprofen 200 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 60 lb. The ibuprofen is available in a 100 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _______________
  b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? ___________
  c. Is the order safe? _______________
  d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose? __________________


zoeyesther

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

1 tablet

Answer to Question 2

a. 27.3 kg
b. 7.3 mg/kg/dose
c. Yes
d. 10 mL


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