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The physician orders Keflex 250 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 40 lb. The Keflex is available in a 250 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 50 to 100 mg/kg/24 h divided in four doses.
 
  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? ________________

Question 2

The physician orders Lorabid 350 mg po for pneumonia. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 200 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

a. 18.2 kg
b. 54.9 mg/kg/24 h
c. Yes
d. 5 mL

Answer to Question 2

8.6 mL




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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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