Final Dosage:  A patient who weighs 45 kg receives a prescri…

Final Dosage:  A patient who weighs 45 kg receives a prescription for erythromycin (E-mycin) tablets at 50 mg/kg/day.  The medication supply is available as 250-mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient receive for each dose, if three doses per day are administered?  __________ tab(s)

Final Dosage: The prescriber has ordered dicloxacillin (Beto…

Final Dosage: The prescriber has ordered dicloxacillin (Betoclox) 300 mg every 6 hours for a patient weighing 118 lbs.  The safe dose range is 25 – 50 mg/kg/day. a. What is the safe dose range/dose for this patient? __________  mg (round to whole number) b. Should the nurse administer this medication and why?