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The physician orders prednisone 10 mg oral every 12 hours for a child weighing 22 lb. The prednisone syrup is available in a 5 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 0.5 to 2 mg/kg/24 h.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
  b. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? ___________
  c. Is the order safe? _______________
  d. If yes, how many milliliters are needed for each dose? _________________

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The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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

a. 10 kg
b. 2 mg/kg/24 h
c. Yes
d. 10 mL

Answer to Question 2

7 mL


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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