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Author Question: The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child's weight is 11 lb. The ... (Read 99 times)

sjones

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child's weight is 11 lb. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/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 orders a continuous IV morphine drip to infuse at 6 mg/h. The medication is supplied in 50 mg/50 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ___________________ _
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Hikerman221

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

a. 5 kg
b. 25 mg/dose
c. 2.5 mL

Answer to Question 2

6 mL/h


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