Ordered: a Diuretic,furosemide 15 Mg IV Initial Dose,for a Child

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Essay

Ordered: A diuretic,furosemide 15 mg IV initial dose,for a child with edema
The child's weight is 14 kg.
SDR: 1-2 mg per kg per dose every 6 to 12 hr
The nurse plans to deliver the medication in a volume control device,filling the container up to 20 mL with Ringer's lactate Sol from an existing infusion,gently mixing it.It will be infused at the rate of 1 minute per mL.
A)SDR for this child's weight (mental math):
B)Evaluation: Safe to give or hold and clarify promptly?
C)Dose to be prepared if safe: Estimate; more or less than drug concentration? DA:
D)Flow rate if applicable (mental math):
E)Evaluation:

• A)SDR for this child's weight (mental math):
• B)Evaluation: Safe to give or hold and clarify promptly?
• C)Dose to be prepared if safe: Estimate; more or less than drug concentration? DA:
• D)Flow rate if applicable (mental math):
• E)Evaluation:

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