Directions: Round Dosage and Weight to the Nearest Tenth as Indicated

question 28

Essay

Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where provided.
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 62.5 mg p.o. q6h is ordered for an infant weighing 10 lb 4 oz. The recommended safe dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/24 hr divided q6h.
a. What is the infant's weight in kilograms? _____
b. What is the safe 24-hr dosage range for this infant? _____
c. What is the divided dosage range? _____
d. Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically.) _______________ Explain your action. ______________________________

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