Directions: Determine the Normal Dosage Range to the Nearest Tenth

question 17

Essay

Directions: Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth. State your course of action.
A child weighs 10 kg and is to receive 0.5 g of nafcillin in 100 mL D5W q6h. The dosage range is 100 to 200 mg/kg/day. What is your course of action? ______________________________

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Definitions:

Renin-Angiotensin

The renin-angiotensin system is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance in the body.

ADH Secretion

ADH secretion involves the release of antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, from the pituitary gland which helps regulate water balance in the body.

Carotid Sinuses

Dilated areas at the base of the internal carotid artery and the bifurcation of the common carotid artery which contain baroreceptors that help regulate blood pressure.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries.