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6:44 PM instructure-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com 6. The physician orders Cipro 300 mg q12 h po for a child weighing 30.3 kg. You have Cipro 250 mg/5 mL. The recommended oral dosage is 20 to 30 mg/kg/24 h q12 h. a. Child's weight is kg. b. What is the S&T; 24-hour dosage range for this child? c. What is the single dose range for this child?d. How many milliliters are needed to deliver the ordered dose? WORK SHEET e physician orders Orapred 45 mg twice a day po for an asthmatic child weighing 94 lb. u have Orapred 15 mg/S mL. The recommended oral dosage is 0.5 to 2 mg/kg/24 h

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6. Ordered dosage: 300 mg
Weight: 30.3 kg
Available dosage: 250 mg / 5 ml = 50 mg per ml
Recommended dosage: 20 to 30 mg/kg/24 h
A. Child’s weight: 30.3 kg
B. 24 hours dosage range: 20 to 30 × 30.3 per 24 h = 606 to 909 mg per 24 h
C. Single dose: It is for q12H so 606/2 to 909/2 = 303 to 454.5 mg
D. Amount to give: (Ordered dosage / available dosage) × volume
(300 / 50) × 1 = 6 ml
Answer: 6 ml q12H

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