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A child with a BSA of 1.06 m2 is prescribed idarubicin (Idamycin PFS) 12 mg/m2. How many milligrams of the medication will the child receive in each dose?
 
  1. 0.01272 mg
  2. 0.1272 mg
  3. 1.272 mg
  4. 12.72 mg

Question 2

A child weighing 77 lbs. is prescribed gentamicin sulfate 7.5 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. The medication is 10 mg/mL in 50 mL of fluid to infuse over 1 hour using a drop factor of 10 gtts/mL.
 
  How many gtts/min should the nurse set the infusion pump? 1. 9 gtts/min
  2. 10 gtts/min
  3. 11 gtts/min
  4. 12 gtts/min



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: mg/dose = 12 mg/m2 x 1.06 m2. The child will receive 12.72 mg/dose.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: gtt/min = 10 gtts/1 mL x 50 mL/10 mg x 7.5 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 77 lbs/day x 1 day/24 hrs x 1 hr/60 min. Multiply the numerators and the divide by the denominators. The nurse will set the infusion pump for 9 gtts/min.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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