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Liza is breastfeeding her 2-month-old son and has an urinary tract infection that requires an antibiotic. What drug factors influence the effect of the drug on the infant?

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) 200 mg is ordered two times a day for a child that weighs 15 Kg. The recommended dose for Amoxicillin (Amoxil) is 20-30 mg/Kg/day. Is this order within the recommended dose range? ________________ (yes/no)

A client that weighs 60 pounds is ordered kanamycin sulfate (Kantrex) 150 mg every 4 hours. The Davis Drug Guide recommends this medication to be delivered 30-60 mg/Kg/day. Is this order within the recommended dose range? ______________ (yes/no)  

Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is an acute, self-limiting, lymphoproliferative condition characterized by viral infection of ___________.

A child is prescribed an oral elixer medication and is to take 1 tsp PO bid. When counseling the child’s parents about administering this drug, the nurse should tell them to:

Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 500 mg PO, four times a day. Supply:   How many milligrams would this patient receive in a 12 hour period? _______________mg (round to the whole)

A 75-year-old patient who lives alone will begin taking a narcotic analgesic for pain. To help ensure patient safety, the MSN-RN knows to:

When evaluating the appropriate dosing of warfarin (Coumadin) in an older adult, it is important to consider:

The physician orders furosemide (Lasix) 30 mg, PO daily, for a child that weighs 15 kg. The recommended dose for this medication is 2mg/Kg. The pharmacy supplies furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg/mL. How many milliliter(s) will you give this child per dose? ______________ mL/dose (round to the tenth)

The physician orders furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg, PO daily, for a child that weighs 10kg.  The recommended dose for this medication is 2mg/kg. The pharmacy supplies furosemide (Lasix) 10 mg/mL. How many milliliter(s) will you give this child per day? __________________________mL (round to the whole)