in this case of a 50-pound child who has acute otitis media, the nurse should administer 15 mL of the drug cedax 9 mg/kg per day. as the PO give in 2 divided doses so it will become half i.e. 7.5 mL.
A clinic nurse is caring for a 50-pound child who has acute otitis media. The physician...
5. Ordered: Cefaclor 0.4g po q12h, for a child with otitis media, Available: 0002-5130-67 M -510 S CECLOR 00025130 875 PULL CEFACLOR FOR ORAL SUSPENSION USP 187 mg per ml CAUMON Toderad MSAN its hispancing it option Label reads: Usual dose--Children: 20 mg/kg a day (40 mg per kg in otitis media) in 2 divided doses. Directions for mixing: add 31 mL of water in 2 portions in the dry mixture in the bottle. Shake well. Each 5 ml (t)...
The nurse is preparing a dose of amoxicillin for a 3 year-old with acute otitis media. The child weighs 33 lbs. The dosage prescribed is 50mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. The concentration of the drug is 250mg/5ml. a) How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose?
2. order:cefaclor oral suspension 200mg po q8h for a child with otitis media weighs 33 pounds. the recommended dose is 40mg/kg/d in 3 divided dose. is the ordered dose safe? 8.order: animophylline 27mg/kg/day po divided in 6 doses. the strength of the label is 105mg/5ml. calculate how many millilitres of this bronchodilator you will administer to a child who weighs 45lbs. need step by step process to find the answer
Order: Cefaclor (Ceclor) oral suspension 50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Child weighs 22 lb. Available: Cefaclor 250 mg/5mL When instructing the parents to administer Cefaclor, the nurse will tell them to administer _____ tsp for each dose. ________ tsp pls show all work, tu
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Otitis Media - Amoxicillin SA, age 6 years, has otitis media. The health care provider ordered amoxicillin 250 mg. every 8 hours. The nurse asks SA's parent if SA is allergic to any drugs, and the parent says that SA is allergic to penicillin. 1. What are the similarities and differences in penicillin and amoxicillin? Explain your answer. 2. What nursing actions should the nurse take and why? The health care provider changed the...
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Otitis Media - Amoxicillin SA, age 6 years, has otitis media. The health care provider ordered amoxicillin 250 mg. every 8 hours. The nurse asks SA's parent if SA is allergic to any drugs, and the parent says that SA is allergic to penicillin. 1. What are the similarities and differences in penicillin and amoxicillin? Explain your answer. 2. What nursing actions should the nurse take and why? The health care provider changed the...
The nurse practitioner orders cephalexin 0.75 g p.o. q.6h. for a child with otitis media who weighs 55 lb. The drug reference states the following about cephalexin: Cefalexin Otitis media PO (Children): 18.75- 25 mg/kg q.6h. The physician orders cefdinir 250 mg p.o. q.12h. for a 12-year-old child who weighs 42 ka. The drua reference manual states that The safe dosage range is 468.75 625 mg q.6h. The ordered dose is safe. The safe dosage range is 468.75 - 625...
Question 5 & 6 PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Otitis Media - Amoxicillin SA, age 6 years, has otitis media. The health care provider ordered amoxicillin 250 mg. every 8 hours. The nurse asks SA's parent if SA is allergic to any drugs, and the parent says that SA is allergic to penicillin. 1. What are the similarities and differences in penicillin and amoxicillin? Explain your answer. 2. What nursing actions should the nurse take and why? The health...
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Otitis Media - Amoxicillin enta health care provider ordered amoxicillin 250 mg. every antif SA is allergic to any drugs, and the parent says that SA 15 SA are 6 years, has otitis media. The health care provider orde hours. The nurse asks SA's parent if SA is allergic to any allergic to penicillin. ES es and differences in penicillin and amoxicillin? Explain your answer. 1. What are the similarities and differences in penicillin...
Question 16 A 5 year old child is brought to the clinic with a temperature of 102.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The physician orders a one-time dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 15 mg/kg PO now. The acetaminophen is supplied in a 4 oz. bottle with a concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. The patient weighs 22 kg. How many mL should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest whole number) Question 17 A 2 year old child presents to the emergency department with a fever of 103...