rder: Vancomycin hydrochloride 40mg/kg daily in four divided doses. the child weighs 55 pounds. Daily dose should not exceed 2 grams. alculate the total dose. Is the dose safe to give? If yes, how many milligrams will you give per dose?

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Order: Vancomycin hydrochloride 40mg/kg daily in four divided doses. the child weighs 55 pounds. Daily dose should not exceed 2 grams.
Calculate the total dose. Is the dose safe to give? If yes, how many milligrams will you give per dose?
Question 20 (3 points)
A doctor orders erythromycin 150mg PO q6h for a child who weighs 16.4 kilograms. The normal dose range for erythromycin is 30 to 50
milligrams per kilogram per day. The medication label gives a strength of 200mg/5mL. Is this dose safe? If so, how many milliliters would you
give per dose?
Transcribed Image Text:O Dilu Question 19 (3 points) Order: Vancomycin hydrochloride 40mg/kg daily in four divided doses. the child weighs 55 pounds. Daily dose should not exceed 2 grams. Calculate the total dose. Is the dose safe to give? If yes, how many milligrams will you give per dose? Question 20 (3 points) A doctor orders erythromycin 150mg PO q6h for a child who weighs 16.4 kilograms. The normal dose range for erythromycin is 30 to 50 milligrams per kilogram per day. The medication label gives a strength of 200mg/5mL. Is this dose safe? If so, how many milliliters would you give per dose?
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