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 A pediatric patient is prescribed Ibuprofen 300 mg PO q6 hours for pain. The child weighs 45kg. The drug guide states that the safe dosage range for pediatric patients taking Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose.  Available:    The minimum safe dose for this patient is mg/dose.  The maximum safe dose for this is  mg/dose.  Is the dose safe ? If the dose is not safe, put “0” in the blank. If the dose is safe, the nurse will administer mL(s).  (Round to the nearest tenths as needed)

Your patient is ordered Cardizem 120 mg PO every 6 hours for hypertension. Available:  How many capsules will the nurse administer? capsule(s) Round to the nearest whole number as needed. 

A child weighs 3 kg and has an order for phenobarbital sodium 10 mg po daily. The literature states that the usual children’s dose is 3 to 5 mg/kg/day. What is the safe dosage range for this patient? Round to the nearest whole number. Answer with numeric values ONLY.   Minimum dosage: mg/day   Maximum dosage:  mg/day

The doctor ordered levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.1 mg  PO daily.  Available:   The nurse will administer  tablet(s). Round to the nearest tenth as needed. 

Order: Milk of Magnesia 3 teaspoons by mouth as needed for relief of constipation. The nurse will need to administer a total of mL of the medication. Round to the nearest tenth as needed. Answer with numeric values ONLY.

Calculate the following intake and output for 3 pm to 11 pm. Answer with numeric values ONLY. 1545 – drank 200 mL of apple juice 1730 – voids 350 mL 1830 – drank 12 oz sprite 1845 – takes PO meds with 60 mL water 2030 – vomits 100 mL 2100 – contents from NGT suction canister – 220 mL 2130 – voids 350 mL 2200 – drinks 8 oz of sprite, 12 oz water 2245 – JP drain emptied – 100 mL dark fluid 2345 – drank 120 mL of water with medication administration   The intake is mL The output is mL  

The physician has ordered hydralazine 15mg IM Q12.  Available:  The nurse will administer  mL(s).Round to the nearest tenth as needed.

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