Scenario: You respond to a 45-year-old male patient presents…

Scenario: You respond to a 45-year-old male patient presents with shortness of breath, blood sugar of 400, and lethargy. You obtain the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH: 7.29 PaCO₂: 45 mmHg HCO₃⁻: 20 mEq/L  What is the most likely acid-base disturbance based on the ABG results? 

A provider has ordered Cloxacillin  200 mg po q6h for a chil…

A provider has ordered Cloxacillin  200 mg po q6h for a child weighing 33 lb. Cloxacillin 125 mg/5 mL is available. The recommended dosage is 50-100 mg/kg/day.  Calculate the safe dosage range for this child.   Is the ordered dose safe? If yes, how many mL should the child receive per dose?