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IJly dosage? 4.) Calculate the daily dosage range in g for a 176 lb. adult. (5.) If this dosage is to be given every 6 hours, what will this individual's dosage range be? If a dosage of 2 g is ordered, what initial assessment would you make about it? 249 7.) If a dosage of 10 g is ordered every 6 hours, what assessment would you make? LABEL DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION MEZLIN (sterilemezlocillin sodium) may be administered intravenously or intramuscularly. For serious infections, the intravenous route of administration should be used. Intramuscular doses should not exceed 2g per injection. The recommended adult dosage for serious infections is 200-300 mg/kg per day given in 4 to 6 divided doses. The usual dose is 3g given every 4 hours (18g/day) or 4g given every 6 hours (16g/day). For life-threatening infections, up to 350 mg/kg per day may be administered, but the total daily dosage should ordinarily not exceed 24g. For patients with life-threatening infections, 4g may be administered every 4 hours (24g/day).

Answer 1

4). The daily recommended dose is, 200-300 mg/kg body weight

The patient’s body weight is, 176 pounds (lb). The body weight in kilograms is, 79.83 or 80 kg.

Thus, the dose range for this person is, (200 x 80) – (300 x 80) = 16000 – 24000 mg or 16 g – 24 g (to be given in 4 to 6 divided doses)

5).

The dosage to be given for every six hours means, it is to be administered 4 times a day. Means, each dose range will be, 4 g – 6 g (= 16g/4 and 24g/4)