For the following problems, determine the safe dosage range of the medication. Round all answers along the way to the nearest hundredth (includes patient weight conversions to kg). Then, determine if the ordered dose is safe and explain why or why not. Then, only if the ordered dose is safe, determine how much (amount/volume) of the drug the nurse should administer per dose (round these answers to the nearest tenth). Order: chloral hydrate 350 mgPOprior to electroencephalogram Patient: 6.7 kg Supply: 500 mg/5 mL Literature: 25 to 50 mg/kg/dose PO Order: ceftazidime (Fortaz) 2 g IVPBQ8H in 50 mLD5 1/2NS Patient: 24 kg; 8 years old Supply: 2 g powder in 10 mLsterile water for injection Literature: 2 to 6 g/24 hours, given Q8-12H IV

For the following problems, determine the safe dosage range of the medication. Round all answers along the way to the nearest hundredth (includes patient weight conversions to kg). Then, determine if the ordered dose is safe and explain why or why not. Then, only if the ordered dose is safe, determine how much (amount/volume) of the drug the nurse should administer per dose (round these answers to the nearest tenth). Order: chloral hydrate 350 mgPOprior to electroencephalogram Patient: 6.7 kg Supply: 500 mg/5 mL Literature: 25 to 50 mg/kg/dose PO Order: ceftazidime (Fortaz) 2 g IVPBQ8H in 50 mLD5 1/2NS Patient: 24 kg; 8 years old Supply: 2 g powder in 10 mLsterile water for injection Literature: 2 to 6 g/24 hours, given Q8-12H IV

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Chapter5: Compliance

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