A client weighing 132 lbs is to receive a loading dose of Dilantin intravenously. The client is to receive 20mg/kg in three divided doses in 2-hr intervals. In order to give the correct dose, how many mg should the nurse administer at each dose? Answer in mg.
Weight:132lbs (59.8kg upon rounding off it is 60 kg)
Ordered dose:20mg/kg therefore 60kg=??
=1200mg (60×20)
The patient has to receive this 1200mg in three divided doses so to calculate one dose divide total dose by 3
=1200÷3
=400mg
Ans:The nurse should administer 400 mg/dose
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