ROCEPHIN Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. The recommended dosage of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divided into two equal doses. The physician has ordered ceftriaxone 200 mg IM bid for a child who weighs 5000 The Rocephin vial contains 1 g of medication that must be reconstituted with 3.6 mL of diluent to yield 1 g/4 mL. Is the order within the recommended range? (yes/no) 11 If so, compute the number of millilitres of ceftriaxone (Rochephin) that should be administered per dose. mL.

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Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers.
The recommended dosage of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divided into two equal
doses. The physician has ordered ceftriaxone 200 mg IM Bid for a child who weighs 5000 g. The
Rocephin vial contains 1 g of medication that must be reconstituted with 3.6 mL of diluent to yield 1
g/4 mL.
Is the order within the recommended range? (yes/no)
If so, compute the number of millilitres of ceftriaxone (Rochephin) that should be administered per
dose.
mL.
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Transcribed Image Text:22 -d out of 1 question dy 0 ROCEPHIN Use the following information about a child and his order to compute answers. The recommended dosage of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divided into two equal doses. The physician has ordered ceftriaxone 200 mg IM Bid for a child who weighs 5000 g. The Rocephin vial contains 1 g of medication that must be reconstituted with 3.6 mL of diluent to yield 1 g/4 mL. Is the order within the recommended range? (yes/no) If so, compute the number of millilitres of ceftriaxone (Rochephin) that should be administered per dose. mL. 1 A▾ BI !!!! EEE Q Search 00 6 ===
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