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Pyridoxine 100 mg oral every day is ordered. The pyridoxine is supplied in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
 
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Question 2

The recommended dosage of Zinacef IVPB for a child is 75 mg/kg/day in three equal doses. The child weighs 66 lb. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. The medication is supplied in 750 mg/50 mL to infuse over 30 minutes.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
  b. Calculate the dose for this child. ___________________ _
  c. Calculate the rate in milliliters per hour for this IV. ___________________ _
  d. Calculate the drops per minute. ___________________ _


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

2 tablets

Answer to Question 2

a. 30 kg
b. 750 mg/dose
c. 100 mL/h
d. 100 gtt/min


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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