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d. What is the highest recommended units per day? o the nearest whole numbor)

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G intravenous bolus to a child. What is the highest recommended units per day? (Examine the MAR and medication reference for more information. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Medication reference Medication Administration Record Client: DOB: Admit: MRN: Wagner, Tyler 2/2/XX 3/10/XX 196563 Roberts. Dan Sex: Age: Ht: Female 7 yr 48.2 in 47 lb No known allergies Penicillin G TT Health H Care Providers Adults: IV/IM1 to 5 million units/day every 4 to 6 hr Wt: Physician: Allergies: Children: IV/IM 12,550 to 25,000 units/kg every 6 hr. Highest Date 3/10/XX Order date Stop date Scheduled Medications 0700-1900 1900-0700 recommended dosage is 300,000 units/kg/day in divided doses 3/10/XX Ibuprofen 250 mg PO every 8 hr 0700, 1500 every 6 hr. 2300 3/10/XX Penicillin Gunits 1,800,000 units IV every 6 hr 0700, 1300 1900, 0100 PRN Medications IV Therapy Signature F. Saundera RN Date 3/10/XX
Transcribed Image Text:A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G intravenous bolus to a child. What is the highest recommended units per day? (Examine the MAR and medication reference for more information. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Medication reference Medication Administration Record Client: DOB: Admit: MRN: Wagner, Tyler 2/2/XX 3/10/XX 196563 Roberts. Dan Sex: Age: Ht: Female 7 yr 48.2 in 47 lb No known allergies Penicillin G TT Health H Care Providers Adults: IV/IM1 to 5 million units/day every 4 to 6 hr Wt: Physician: Allergies: Children: IV/IM 12,550 to 25,000 units/kg every 6 hr. Highest Date 3/10/XX Order date Stop date Scheduled Medications 0700-1900 1900-0700 recommended dosage is 300,000 units/kg/day in divided doses 3/10/XX Ibuprofen 250 mg PO every 8 hr 0700, 1500 every 6 hr. 2300 3/10/XX Penicillin Gunits 1,800,000 units IV every 6 hr 0700, 1300 1900, 0100 PRN Medications IV Therapy Signature F. Saundera RN Date 3/10/XX
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Highest recommended dosage: 300,000units/kg/day.

Client's weight: 21.3kgs ( 47lbs/2.205).

 

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