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luvbio

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Ordered: cefadroxil oral suspension 0.6 g PO bid, for a patient with an upper respiratory infection. Available:
 
  a. Estimated dose after reconstitution:How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
 b. DA equation:
  c. Evaluation:
  Shade in the medicine cup with the nearest measurable dose. Indicate with an arrow the addi-tional amount to be added with the syringe.

Question 2

Ordered: Tagamet (cimetidine) 800 mg PO daily at bedtime, for a patient with gastric reflux and heartburn. Available:
 
  a. Estimate:
  b. DA verification:
  c. Evaluation:



amynguyen1221

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Answer to Question 1

a. More than 20 mL (0.6 g = 600 mg)
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.

Answer to Question 2

a. Estimate: more; about 1.5 times more (13.3 mL per dose)
b. DA verification:
c. Evaluation: Equation is balanced, estimate supports answer.



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