Order: Gentamicin 90 mg IV q8h for a l3-year-old child who weighs 38 kg. The recommended children's dosage is 2 to 2.5 mg/kg q8h. Dilute the medication to 75 mL in a Buretrol and administer over 40 minutes. The administration set is a microdrip
Calculate the drops/minute (gtt/min) and determine if it is a safe dosage. _____
a. Hold and clarify orderâ€"overdose
b. 113
c. 56
d. 75
ANS: B
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