A 158lb adult male diagnosed with endocarditis has an order for gentamicin 3mg/kg/day IV in 2 divided doses, in addition to vancomycin. The Gentamicin is available in 2 mL vials containing 40mg/mL. The facility protocol is to round the gentamicin dose to the nearest 10mg, then calculate the volume of solution to the nearest tenth mL. How many mL will administer per dose?
A 158lb adult male diagnosed with endocarditis has an order for gentamicin 3mg/kg/day IV in 2 divided doses, in addition to vancomycin. The Gentamicin is available in 2 mL vials containing 40mg/mL. The facility protocol is to round the gentamicin dose to the nearest 10mg, then calculate the volume of solution to the nearest tenth mL. How many mL will administer per dose?
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A 158lb adult male diagnosed with endocarditis has an order for gentamicin 3mg/kg/day IV in 2 divided doses, in addition to vancomycin. The Gentamicin is available in 2 mL vials containing 40mg/mL. The facility protocol is to round the gentamicin dose to the nearest 10mg, then calculate the volume of solution to the nearest tenth mL. How many mL will administer per dose?
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