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mia

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The safe dosage range for gentamicin is 6-7.5 mg/kg/24 hours in 3 divided doses. The maximum safe dose for a child weighing 44 pounds is ___________________ ___________________ __.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Prescribed is 162 mL of intralipids to infuse over 18 hours. The nurse would program the IV infusion pump for ___________________ ___________________ __.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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50 mg/dose
50 milligram per dose

Convert 44 pounds to kg = 20 kg multiplied by 7.5 mg = 150 mg/day; divided 150 mg by 3 times per day = 50 mg/dose.

Answer to Question 2

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9 mL/hr
9 milliliters per hour

Divide 162 mL by 18 hr = 9 mL/hr




mia

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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