Question

A patient weighs 168 pounds. The daily recommended safe dosage range for a drug is 0.03​ - 0.04​ mg/kg/day. The order is 650 mcg IM every 6h. The strength of the drug is 0.5 mg per mL. ​a.) What is the minimum number of milligrams of this drug to be administered to the patient each​ day? If​ necessary, round to the nearest tenth. ​b.) What is the maximum number of milligrams of this druge to be administered to the patient each​ day? If​ necessary, round to the nearest tenth. ​c.) Is the order​ safe? A. The order is not safe because it is an underdose. B. The order is safe. C. The order is not safe because it is an overdose. ​d.) If the order is​ safe, what is the amount to​ administer? If the order is​ safe, type the amount in the first box and the units in the second box. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. If the order is not safe type​ "Contact" in the first box and​ "physician" in the second box. nothing nothing ​e.) If you can​ administer, what size syringe will you​ use? A. Not safe to administer B. ​3-mL syringe C. ​1-mL syringe

Answer 1

SW wt 168 pounds - 76 kg 0.03-0.04 ng Ikg/day. - 2.28 mg/day Order 650 mcg im OGH . > 0.65 mg Dng sheugth - oosing Iml. @ & Minimum number of milligram of this drug to be administered to the patient each ay . utx 0.03 mg / kg/day. ? According to his weight in kg (day 2 21 28 mg/dag so, drug should be administed every 6 houelyn 3 2.28 * 4 = 0.57 mq im 06H. Ondo. D & Maximum number of milligram of this drug to be administered to the patient each day wt x 0.06 According to his weight in kg day z 3.04 hylday So dong should be administered every 6 howly. ed with 3.04 + 4 = 0.76 mg im ObH Sca Camsca nne once a year, go some place you have never seen before

©. Is the order safe 9 o A. The odder is not saffe because it is - an cluded dose. C. The order is safe... @ The amount to be administered to the pahent is 650 mig in 186H = 0.65 mg @ Size of the syringe is - Ind springe