Mass of the patient in kg = mass in lb / 2.20 = 176 / 2.2 = 80 kg
Units needed per patient = 50000 * mass of patient = 50000 * 80 = 4,000,000 units
Number of tabs = dosage per day / units per tab = 4,000,000 / 500000 = 8 tabs
Order: 50,000 units of penicillin G potassium/kg body mass/day, to be administered in for equally divided...
order: 50,000 units of penicillin G potassium/kg body mass/day, to be administered in four equally divided doses. penicillin G potassium 500,000 unit tabs are available. How many tabs will a 176 lb patient receive per dose?
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Order: Polymixin B sulfate 25,000 units/kg/d in four equally divided doses IM. The label on the vial reads 500,000 units. The manufacturer recommends diluting 500,000 units with 5 ml of sterile water. How many milliliters will you prepare for a single dose if the patient weighs 150 pounds? a) 4.3 mL b) 7.5 mL c) 68.2 mL d) 0.85 mL
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