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melina_rosy

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on: Jul 3, 2018
What is the trade name on this label?
 
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A client weighing 187 lbs. is prescribed polymyxin B sulfate 20,000 units/kg/day in divided doses q 12 hours. The medication available is 500,000 units/1 mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide the patient for each dose?
 
  1. 0.017 mL
  2. 0.17 mL
  3. 1.7 mL
  4. 17 mL


mceravolo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Thorazine

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: mL/dose = 1 mL/500,000 units x 20,000 units/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 187 lbs/day x 1 day/2 doses. Multiply the numerators and divide by the denominators. The nurse will provide the client with 1.7 mL of the medication for each dose.


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