A School-Aged Child Is Admitted with Pneumococcal Meningitis

question 9

Short Answer

A school-aged child is admitted with pneumococcal meningitis. The child weighs 44 pounds. The physician orders: ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 50 mg/kg/dose IV every 12 hours three times and then every 24 hours.
Calculate how many mg/dose of ceftriaxone the child will receive and then calculate mL/hr to infuse via pump. Supply on hand is: a premix of ceftriaxone 1 g/50 mL, administer over 30 minutes.

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