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Author Question: The recommended dosage of morphine IV for a child is 0.6 mg/kg/h. The child weighs 99 lb. The ... (Read 113 times)

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The recommended dosage of morphine IV for a child is 0.6 mg/kg/h. The child weighs 99 lb. The medication is supplied in 30 mg/30 mL.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
  b. Calculate the dose for this child. ___________________ _
  c. Calculate the rate in milliliters per hour for this IV. ___________________ _

Question 2

According to the heparin protocol, a patient is to receive 70 units per kg IV before the continuous heparin infusion is started.
 
  For a patient weighing 60 kg, how many units of heparin should be administered? _________ Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL, how many milliliters of heparin should be administered? _______ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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

a. 45 kg
b. 27 mg/dose
c. 27 mL/h

Answer to Question 2

4200 units; 4.2 mL


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help

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