Order: Gentamicin 1000mg, intravenously, every 8 hours, for…

Order: Gentamicin 1000mg, intravenously, every 8 hours, for severe infection    Supply: 40mg/1ml  Administration order: Infuse over 30 minutes.     a) How many milliliters (ml) of Gentamicin will be infused for each dose?  b) Calculate the milliliters per hour (ml/hr) to set the IV pump. 

Order: Cefotaxime 750mg, intravenously, every 6 hours, for i…

Order: Cefotaxime 750mg, intravenously, every 6 hours, for infection Child’s weight: 10 kg Safe dose range: 25-50 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours   a) What is the safe low dose (mg/dose) for this child? b) What is the safe high dose (mg/dose) for this child?  c) Is the ordered dose safe for this child?

Order: Diphenhydramine 30mg, oral, every 6 hours, for prurit…

Order: Diphenhydramine 30mg, oral, every 6 hours, for pruritus   Child’s weight: 66 lbs  Safe dose: 1mg/kg/dose every 6 hours, not to exceed 300mg/day     a) What is the safe dose (mg/dose) for this child?  b) Is the ordered dose safe for this child? 

Order: Morphine 0.55mg, intravenously, every 4 hours, for pa…

Order: Morphine 0.55mg, intravenously, every 4 hours, for pain  Patient’s weight: 7.25 kg  Safe dose range:  0.05-0.1 mg/kg/dose every 4 hours    a) What is the safe low dose (mg/dose) for this child? Round to nearest hundredth.  b) What is the safe high dose (mg/dose) for this child? Round to nearest hundredth.  c) Is the ordered dose safe for this child?