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NClaborn

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A child weighs 18 kg and has an order for Zithromax 10 mg/kg po stat. The recommended dosage range on day one is 10 mg/kg. The oral suspension is dispensed as 200 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer in one dose?
 
  A) 4.3
  B) 4.4
  C) 4.5
  D) 4.6

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A child weighs 88 lb and has an order for morphine sulfate 7.5 mg subcutaneously every 8 hours prn. The recommended maximum dose for a child is 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg/dose. What is the safe dosage range for this child?
 
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ryansturges

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

C

Answer to Question 2

4 to 8 mg/dose


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NClaborn

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
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