20. The prescriber orders Neupogen 3 mcg/kg/day to be administered subcutaneously in divided doses q12h. The patient weighs 136 lbs. a. How many kilograms does this patient weigh? b. How much Neupogen should the patient receive per day?

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20. The prescriber orders Neupogen 3 mcg/kg/day to be administered subcutaneously in
divided doses q12h. The patient weighs 136 lbs.
a. How many kilograms does this patient weigh?
b. How much Neupogen should the patient receive per day?
21. Please read the label and answer the questions below.
250 mg/5 mL
Directions:
Add approximately 78 mL of
water to vial for
reconstitution and shake
vigorously to dilute the
powder.
NDC 0029-6008-23
AMOXIL
AMOXICILLIN
FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 500mg IVP every 8 hours.
a. How much diluent is added to reconstitute the vial?
NSN 6505-01-153-3863
Net contents: Equivalent to
2.5 grams of amoxicillin.
Store at room temp.
b. What is the concentration of the medication after reconstitution?
c. How much amoxicillin (Amoxil) should the patient receive per dose?
Transcribed Image Text:20. The prescriber orders Neupogen 3 mcg/kg/day to be administered subcutaneously in divided doses q12h. The patient weighs 136 lbs. a. How many kilograms does this patient weigh? b. How much Neupogen should the patient receive per day? 21. Please read the label and answer the questions below. 250 mg/5 mL Directions: Add approximately 78 mL of water to vial for reconstitution and shake vigorously to dilute the powder. NDC 0029-6008-23 AMOXIL AMOXICILLIN FOR ORAL SUSPENSION Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 500mg IVP every 8 hours. a. How much diluent is added to reconstitute the vial? NSN 6505-01-153-3863 Net contents: Equivalent to 2.5 grams of amoxicillin. Store at room temp. b. What is the concentration of the medication after reconstitution? c. How much amoxicillin (Amoxil) should the patient receive per dose?
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