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vicky

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The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child's weight is 33 lb. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
  b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ___________________ _
  c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ___________________ _

Question 2

The patient has methylphenidate 15 mg oral twice a day at 0800 and 1300 ordered for a decreased level of consciousness. The medication is supplied as methylphenidate 5 mg per tablet.
 
  How many tablets of methylphenidate would the patient receive with each dose? _________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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CharlieArnold

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

a. 15 kg
b. 75 mg/dose
c. 0.6 mL/dose

Answer to Question 2

3 tablets


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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