Ordered: 800 Mg Cefotaxime Sodium (Claforan) IV Q6h Per Volume-Control

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Essay

Ordered: 800 mg Cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) IV q6h per volume-control device to be administered over 30 min for a 57-lb child.
SDR: 25-50 mg per kg q6h.
Available: 1 g vial diluted to a total of 20 mL with sterile water for injection.
a. Estimated weight in kg
b. Exact weight in kg to the nearest tenth
c. SDR for this child
d. Ordered dose for this child and total for day
e. Amount of drug in mL to be administered

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Definitions:

Dominant Gene

A dominant gene is an allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of another allele, effectively masking the effects of a recessive allele.

Recessive Gene

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical, otherwise being masked by the effects of a dominant gene.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

Bottleneck Effect

Type of genetic drift; occurs when a majority of genotypes are prevented from participating in the production of the next generation as a result of a natural disaster or human interference.