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oliviahorn72

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A client is ordered to receive sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) for chronic otitis media. The medication is ordered 5 mg/kg/dose. The client weighs 132 pounds. The medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL.
 
  The nurse should administer how many milliliters for each dose?
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The client is being treated with Bactrim. The nurse should anticipate seeing an increase in the client's serum:
 
  a. glucose.
  b. potassium.
  c. BUN and creatinine.
  d. calcium.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS:
12 mL
The client weighs 60 kg. 5  60 = 300 mg. (125 mg/5 mL) = (300 mg/X mL); 125X = 1500; X = 12.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Bactrim will produce an increase in the client's BUN and creatinine levels.





 

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