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PL/ hr DQuestion 22 1 pts The physician orders cefdinir 250 mg p.?. q.12h. for a

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PL/ hr DQuestion 22 1 pts The physician orders cefdinir 250 mg p.?. q.12h. for a 12-year-old child who weighs 42 kg. The drug reference manual states that the recommended dose for children ages 6 months to 12 years is 7 mg / kg q.12h. What is the maximum safe dose for this patient, based on the information in the drug literature? 1 pts DQuestion 23 The order is for an IV infusion of DOPamine 3 mcg /kg/ min for a patient in shock who weighs 64 kg. An IV with 800 mg DOPamine in 500 mL DSW is se is correct to set the IV pump tomL / hr nt to the nurse from the pharmacy. The nurse

Explanation / Answer

Ordered dosage: 250 mg
Weight: 42 kg
Recommended dosage: 7 mg / kg
Maximum safe dosage: 7 × 42 = 294 mg