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james

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Protonix 20 mg is ordered IV twice a day for a patient. The medication is available in a 40 mg/10 mL concentration. How many milliliters would be given with each dose? ______
 
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Question 2

The recommended dosage of Dilantin for a child is 7 mg/kg/24 h given q12 h. The child's weight is 55 lb. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
  b. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ___________________ _
  c. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ___________________ _


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joshbk44

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

5 mL

Answer to Question 2

a. 25 kg
b. 87.5 mg/dose
c. 3.5 mL


james

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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