Ordered: a Bronchodilator,Aminophylline,8 Mg Per Hr Continuous Infusion,for a Child

question 7

Essay

Ordered: A bronchodilator,Aminophylline,8 mg per hr continuous infusion,for a child who received an appropriate loading dose,on a pump based upon frequent and current serum theophylline levels for a child with asthma.Obtain a serum theophylline concentration level 4 hours after infusion is started and call prescriber.
SDR: 0.8 mg per kg per hr for continuous infusion after appropriate loading dose.Child's weight is 40 kg.
Remove 20 mL from a 500 mL D₅W IV and add the Aminophylline.Total mL will remain approximately 500 mL.
A)SDR for this child:
B)Evaluation: Safe to give or hold and clarify promptly with prescriber?
C)Flow rate if applicable: DA:
D)Evaluation:

• A)SDR for this child:
• B)Evaluation: Safe to give or hold and clarify promptly with prescriber?
• C)Flow rate if applicable: DA:
• D)Evaluation:

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