Order: Ancef 75 mg IV q.i.d. for a 9-month-old infant who weighs 8.6 kg. The recommended children's dosage is 25 to 50 mg/kg/day in three or four equally divided doses. A 250-mg vial of Ancef 125 mg/mL is available. Dilute the medication to 15 mL in a Bur
Calculate the drops/minutes (gtt/min) and determine if it is a safe dosage. _____
a. Hold and clarify orderâ€"overdose
b. 25
c. 20
d. 50
ANS: C
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