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A physician orders 0.5 L of blood to be infused in 4 hours.  The drop factor set is 12 gtt/mL.  What is the flow rate?

Solve the following dosage by weight problem. Round in the tenths place.  patient weighs 163 lb Order: ancel 25 mg/kg per day, given 4 times a day a)  How much is given per day:   b)  How much is given per dose:

A child that is 118 cm inches tall and weighs 21 kg is to receive penicillin G.  The adult dose is 200,000 units daily IM.  It is available in a solution that is 100,000 units/mL.  How many mL should be administered?  Round in the hundredths place, if needed.

Calculate the following pediatric dosage.  Round in the tenths place, if needed. The recommended dose of Vancocin for a patient with MRSA is 40 mg per kilogram per day.  A child weighs 42 pounds.  What amount of drug should the child receive in a day?

Calculate the amount of solution to be given 4,000 units of a drug is ordered; 5,000 units / cc is available 

Calculate the number of tablets needed 40 mg of drug ordered

Solve the parenteral dosages.  If your answer is in decimals, round in the tenths place. Order: 10 mg ketorlac Available: 30 mg/mL Give:

Calculate the number of tablets needed 20 gr ordered, 40 gr / tab available 

Solve the following dosage by weight problem. patient weighs 121 lb Order: cefadroxil 15 mg/kg per day, given every 8 hours a)  How much is given per day:   b)  How much is given per dose:

Find the equivalent weight in decimal pounds and in kilograms. (This problem will have two answers.)  Round the final answer to hundredths. 9 lb 10 oz