Question

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You are caring for a child with a severe respiratory tract infection. The MD orders kanamycin (Kantrex) 60 mg IV goh. The child weighs 26 lbs. The pediatric dose range is 15 mg/kg/day. 98-12h. The drug available is Kantrex 75mg/2ml. How many mg of kanamycin wil the child receive per day?

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Answer 1

Weight of the child = 26 lbs = 26 * 0.45 = 11.7 kg

Maximum dose that can be received = 11.7 * 15 = 175.5 mg

Dose per day = 60* 3 = 180 mg

So does received per day = 175 mg

2) 50 mg in 1 mL.

25 mg in 0.5 mL.

3)80 mg in 1 mL.

400 mg in 5 mL.

4)0.4 mg in 1mL.

0.5 mg in 1/0.4 * 0.5 = 1.25 mL.