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vicotolentino

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on: Jul 3, 2018
A patient with renal failure has Lasix 40 mg intravenous ordered. The medication is available in a 10 mg/mL concentration. How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose? _________
 
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Question 2

The recommended dosage of amoxicillin is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses q8 h. The medication is supplied as 50 mg/mL oral suspension. The child weighs 72.6 lb.
 
  a. What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
  b. Calculate the safe dosage range for this child per day. ___________________ _
  c. Calculate the safe dose range for each 8-hour dose. ___________________ ____
  d. How many milliliters will be administered for a single dose if the child is receiving the 20 mg/kg/day dosage? ___________________ _


hanadaa

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

4 mL

Answer to Question 2

a. 33 kg
b. 660 to 1320 mg/day
c. 220 to 440 mg
d. 4.4 mL


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