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xclash

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The recommended dosage of oxacillin for a child is 50 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child's weight is 66 lb. The medication is supplied in 250 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? ___________________ _

Question 2

The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ___________________ _
 
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jharrington11

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

a. 30 kg
b. 375 mg/dose
c. 7.5 mL

Answer to Question 2

63 mL/h


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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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