Ordered: amikacin sulfate 600 mg IV infusion q8h, for a child with an infection Pediatric SDR: 5-7.5 mg per kg q8h, not to exceed 1.5 g per 24 hr Child's weight: 40 kg Available: IV amikacin 1 g in 250 mL D5W
a. SDR for this child:
b. Decision: safe or unsafe order? State the reason.If safe to give, what flow rate should the nurse set on the pump?
c. DA equation:
d. Evaluation:
a. 200 mg low safe dose
300 mg high safe dose
b. Unsafe. Order exceeds SDR. Hold medication and contact prescriber immediately for or-ders. Document.
c. N/A
d. N/A
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