The nurse is preparing a medication for a child weighing 66 lbs. The order reads: Clarithromycin (Biaxin) 7.5 mg/kg q 12 hours oral suspension. The medication available is 250 mg/5 ml
How many ml of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose? 1. 2.3 mL
2. 2.8 mL
3. 3.6 mL
4. 4.5 mL
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Rationale 1: mL/dose = 5 mL/250 mg x 7.5 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 66 lbs/1 dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 4.5 mL/ dose.
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