2 Module 25 Quiz: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Basec Question 10 Augm

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2 Module 25 Quiz: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Basec Question 10 Augmentin 175 mg po q 8 hours has been ordered for a child weighing 29 pounds. The drug book states that a safe dose for a child is: 40 mg/kg/day On hand you have Augmentin 125mg/5mL Based on the above information, answer the following questions 1. What is the safe dose range for this child? 2. Is the dose ordered safe? 3. If the dose is safe, calculate the correct dosage amount. If it is not safe, explain the nurse's next step Answer for blank # 1: 528 Answer for blank #2: yes Answer for blank # 3: ch

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Ans 1. The safe dose mentioned is 40 mg/ kg / day

The weight of tge child is 29 pounds= 29 x 0.45 = 13.15 kg

Maximum safe dose for child is =13.15 x 40= 526 mg/ day

Ans 2. The dose ordered for child is 175 mg Q8H(three times a day)

Which means 175 x 3 = 525 mg

Maximum dose given could be 526 mg/ day. Therefore the dose prescribed for the child is safe dose.

Ans3 the dose is safe. . Calculation is already done in second option.

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