Compute the requested information. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers

The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.

A pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day p.o. divided q.6h for a child who weighs 44 lb.

How many milligrams should the child receive per day? __________ mg
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


?1,000

Nursing

You might also like to view...

When examining a 7-year-old boy with hordeolum, which of the following would the nurse expect to find?

A) Redness B) Scaling C) Pain D) Edema

Nursing

A nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping R/T feelings of loneliness AEB bingeing then purging when alone, is assigned to a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which is an appropriate outcome related to this nursing diagnosis?

A. The client will identify two alternative methods of dealing with isolation by day 3. B. The client will appropriately express angry feelings about lack of control by week 2. C. The client will verbalize two positive self attributes by day 3. D. The client will list five ways that the body reacts to bingeing and purging.

Nursing

A new nurse states to a nursing colleague, "But why do I have to be involved in politics? I just want to be the very best clinical nurse I can." Which of the following would be the best response from the nursing colleague?

a. "As long as you pay your membership fee to the American Nurses Association, you have participated in the profession's political endeavors." b. "Political action is the way you try to fulfill your ethical responsibilities to clients." c. "You're absolutely right; if you are good clinically, you have fulfilled your obligation." d. "When you've completed your clinical orientation, then you'll have time to be involved in politics."

Nursing

The nurse who is writing a risk nursing diagnosis will write a ________ part statement. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Nursing