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tatyanajohnson

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A patient has an order for metoclopramide 5 mg IV every 6 hours for a patient with high gastric residuals. Using a vial with a 10 mg/mL concentration, how many milliliters would be administered with each dose? ____________
 
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Question 2

The recommended dosage of gentamicin IVPB for a child is 6 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. The child's weight is 44 lb. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. The medication is supplied in 60 mg/100 mL to infuse over 90 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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Answer to Question 1

0.5 mL

Answer to Question 2

a. 20 kg
b. 60 mg/dose
c. 67 mL/h
d. 67 gtt/min



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