A patient has an order for metoclopramide 5 mg IV every 6 hours for a patient with high gastric residuals. Using a vial with a 10 mg/mL concentration, how many milliliters would be administered with each dose? ____________
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Question 2
The recommended dosage of gentamicin IVPB for a child is 6 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. The child's weight is 44 lb. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. The medication is supplied in 60 mg/100 mL to infuse over 90 minutes.
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. ___________________ _
d. Calculate the drops per minute. ___________________ _
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