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misspop

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Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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A child weighing 19.3 kg is to receive 7.5-9 mg/kg/dose. Each dose is to infuse over 50 minutes. The supply is labeled 10 mg/5 mL.
 
  Calculate the normal dosage ranges to the nearest tenth and the flow rate ranges in gtt/min using a set calibrated to 60 gtt/mL.



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kthug

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Answer to Question 1

1.75 mEq/hr

Answer to Question 2

Dosage range is 144.8-173.7 mg. Flow rate range is 87-104 gtt/min.
144.8-173.7 mg; 87-104 gtt/min

Dosage range is 144.8-173.7 mg. Flow rate range is 87-104 gtt/min.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Wow, this really help

 

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