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8. A client is to receive Vancomycin. Recommended dosage for Vancomycin is 40mg/kg/day IV in divided doses every 6 hours...

8. A client is to receive Vancomycin. Recommended dosage for Vancomycin is 40mg/kg/day IV in divided doses every 6 hours. The client weighs 22 lb. How much Vancomycin should this client receive per dose? _________________ mg/dose (Round to whole number)

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Answer #1

Convert pounds to kg=22lb×1kg/2.2lb=10kg.

Calculate the dose in mg=10Kg×40mg/Kg/day=400mg/day

Divide the dose by frequency=400mg /day÷6(Q6h)

=66.66

=66.7mg/dose.

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Answer #2

Convert pounds to kg=22lb×1kg/2.2lb=10kg.

Calculate the dose in mg=10Kg×40mg/Kg/day=400mg/day

Divide the dose by frequency=400mg /day÷4(Q6h)

=100

=100mg/dose.


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