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Order: Morphine sulfate 5 mg IV q4h x 48 hours The child weighs 35 lb. The safe dosage range is 0.05-0.1 mg/kg. Available:
 
  Directions: Dilute with 5 mL normal saline and administer over 5 minutes.
  Calculate the amount to be given IV push and determine if it is a safe dosage.____________ ___
  a. 2 mL
  b. 1.6 mL
  c. 0.5 mL
  d. Hold and clarify orderoverdose

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The recommended pediatric dosage of phenobarbital is 4 to 6 mg/kg/24 hr. A safe daily dosage for a child weighing 5.7 kg is _______________.
 
  a. 25 mg/day
  b. 50 mg/day
  c. 75 mg/day
  d. 35 mg/day


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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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