Ordered: kanamycin 45 mg IV stat, for a child with an infection SDR: 15 mg per kg per day divided in 2 or 3 doses Child's weight: 13.2 lb. Use a calculator. Available:
a. Estimated weight in kilograms:
b. Child's weight in kilograms:
c. SDR for this child:
d. Decision: safe or unsafe order? If unsafe, state the reason.If safe to give, how many milliliters should the nurse prepare?
e. Estimate:
f. DA equation:
g. Evaluation:
a. Estimate: 6.5 kg (13.2 ÷ 2)
b. 6 kg
c. 90 mg per day (15 mg x 6 kg) divided in 2 to 3 doses
d. Safe
e. Will give less than 2 mL
f. mL =
g. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
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