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A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 20mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12hr to a preschooler who weights 44lbs. The amount available is amoxicillin 250mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest whole #. Desired Over Have=-Desired*Quantity/Have=X 1. lbs to kg= 44lbs/2.2kg=20kg 2. 20mg/kg*20kg=400mg 3. 400mg/2h (24/12)=200mg 4. 200mg*5mL/250mg=4mL
1mg=1000mcg 1g= 1000mg 1kg= 1000g 1oz=30mL 1L=1000mL 1tsp=5ml 1tbsp=15ml 1tbsp= 3tsp 1kg= 2.2lbs 1. Look at the end of the question to know what you need 2. Convert 3. Plug in 4. Solve
xmL/hr xgtt/min (Look to the right for decimals to round) 5 or more raise the score, 4 or less let it rest Tenth- 0.492= 0.5 or 3.72= 3.7 (tenth is after the decimal) Whole- 5.3= 5 or 0.98=1 (whole is before the decimal) Tablet and capsule always over 1 ex.) 1tab/400mg
Created by: mramjiawan
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